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Ben Ambridge

Greater Manchester County, UK
As seen in: Color Research & Application, The Guardian, The Independent (UK), TED, JSTOR Daily, Yahoo Sports Canada, New Zealand Herald, Big Think, Pan Macmillan
Professor (Psychology/Child language, University of Manchester)
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Hired at First Sight: The Power of “Pretty Privilege”

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By Ben Ambridge
| JSTOR Daily
The icon indicates free access to the linked research on JSTOR. It’s peak graduation season in the US and much of Europe, which means only one thing: employment. If, like many, you’re a soon-to-be graduate, you’ve probably already started to battle with the employment market. Speaking from personal experience, there’s something intrinsically intimidating about being silently judged by an accomplished HR representative over a pixelated Zoom call.
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Love Is Blind…but Are Your Hormones?

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By Ben Ambridge
| JSTOR Daily
The icon indicates free access to the linked research on JSTOR. Imagine sitting in a pod, speaking to a stranger you’ve never seen, separated by a wall … and then getting engaged to them. Six years ago, the idea might have seemed unthinkable. But in 2026, with its tenth season set to premier this week, Love is Blind is Netflix’s biggest hit ever. Could the Pod Squad be on to something here? Could taking faces out of the equation lead to better matchups in the long run?
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The Stories of Your Life

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By Ben Ambridge, Will Storr, Matt Abrahams
| Pan Macmillan
‘Fascinating, entertaining and deeply smart’ – Will Storr, bestselling author of The Status Game Featuring an updated introduction from the author. Wars, pandemics, Brexit, Elon Musk, the impending doom of our species, the enduring popularity of Ted Lasso – we live in confusing and uncertain times. Won’t someone make it all make sense?
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