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Warm coffee makes you judge people more kindly.

A 2008 study reported this finding, but the effect has not been successfully replicated in later research.

The original study is a notable example of the replication crisis in psychology, and the reported effect is widely contested.

The climate of your environment shapes your interpretation of others.

Where this comes from

Study
Williams & Bargh, 2008, Science
What the check found
While the 2008 study claims this effect, subsequent replication efforts failed to confirm the original findings, making the claim unsupported by current psychological consensus.
Confidence
Solid, with limits

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