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Lawrence Williams

@larrwill

Marketing prof at CU. Consumer psychologist. Semiretired gamer.

leeds-faculty.colorado.edu/lw
Joined September 2008
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Holiday shopping? Check out this piece from Nicole Mead @WellBeing_YorkU based on our work on pursuing meaning in the marketplace scientificamerican.com/artic…
People Shopping for 'Meaning' Buy Cheaper Goods

People Shopping for 'Meaning' Buy Cheaper Goods

People who prioritize “meaning” when they shop may unwittingly convince themselves to buy cheaper goods, services and experiences

scientificamerican.com
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Thanks to @yandl for inviting me to talk about why the predictive value of conscious thought is exaggerated at their terrific event #Unreasonable2022.
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This piece highlights recent work I've done with Nicole Mead (@WellBeing_YorkU) on how people use the marketplace to add meaning to their lives. psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/…
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Consumer Psychology@myscp24 Feb 2022
Alright, people. It is t-minus one week until #SCP2022. CAN YOU HANDLE THE EXCITEMENT?? It begins with the doctoral consortium on Thursday, chaired by @APochept and @larrwill . Their line up is amazing! #WeBelieve scp2022.com/doctoral-consort…
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Kashif has it right. docs.google.com/spreadsheets…
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TFW your employer somehow terminates your health insurance, mid-pandemic @CUBoulder @leedsbiz
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Almost as good as TFW they stopped paying me during sabbatical abroad
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Maybe not the best distribution list...
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This week, my daughter and I finished reading The Fellowship of the Ring. Also this week, they took George Floyd’s life. I found myself wishing that he was sheathed in mithril, but it would not have helped.
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Me browsing the NYT homepage: Why is "Black Hole Sun" suddenly playing over and over in my head?
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As the 2020 election is fully underway, my only question = where’s Kanye?
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Louise and Beefsquatch!
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Why we want that grape drink, baby (it's purple). nytimes.com/2019/03/14/healt…

How Big Tobacco Hooked Children on Sugary Drinks (Published 2019)

Researchers combing through archives discovered that cigarette makers had applied their marketing wizardry to sweetened beverages and turned generations of children into loyal customers.

nytimes.com
Explicit egoism bbc.co.uk/news/technology-47…

Bowser takes over at Nintendo of America

Fans of Super Mario delight in the name of Nintendo of America's new chief executive, Doug Bowser.

bbc.co.uk
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Join me in supporting Minds Matter, a nonprofit mentoring organization that helps local high school students from disadvantaged backgrounds successfully attend college. Any size contribution helps! bit.ly/LWforMMD
Weaponizing humor bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-… @PeterMcGraw
How Putin's Russia turned humour into a weapon

How Putin's Russia turned humour into a weapon

Russia's government wants people to have a laugh - as long as it's at its opponents' expense, and not Mr Putin's.

bbc.co.uk
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My dad’s heroin addiction led to his early death. Extremely proud of Denver for putting lives above politics. Thanks @AlbusBrooksD9 for getting it done. denverite.com/2018/11/19/den…
Denver City Council OKs supervised drug use to save people from overdosing

Denver City Council OKs supervised drug use to save people from overdosing

UPDATE: On Monday, Nov. 26, the Denver City Council passed legislation to allow a supervised drug use site in the city for two years. The legislation

denverite.com
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