Jennifer Hettemma is a licensed clinical psychologist and Senior Clinical Director with LifeStance Health. She was formerly and Full Professor with Tenure at the University of New Mexico. She develops and delivers training for a wide range of learners in medical, mental health, corrections, and educational settings. I also help organization to develop implementation plans that are consistent with principles of implementation science.
Are you always wearing your favorite color? Do you want to know how that impacts others' perceptions of you? Look no further -- we've got the answers.
In both animals and humans, red can indicate the release of hormones associated with aggression and serve as a signal of dominance to others. In fact, many studies have documented a 'red effect' whereby athletes or teams that wear red seem to have a slight advantage when compared to other colors.