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The more ambivalent a person is about a political issue, the more likely they are to support violence and other extreme actions relating to that issue.
These endeavors end up turning the complexity of Black life into a stunt.
Nearly 80% of people have accepted invitations to events they didn’t want to attend.
Changing the ‘psychological distance’ someone feels toward an issue can shift their attitudes in ways that might help people on opposite sides of an issue see more eye to eye.
Mafia groups don’t just cause harm through violence, they can erode the principles that make a democracy function.
A number of theories try to explain how cultural differences come to be. A new study quantifies how such factors as resource abundance, population density and infectious disease risk can contribute.
Is winning about mental toughness? How about coping with social isolation? Or will it be the one who’s in awe of a sunset?
Learning to satisfice can lead to a simpler, more content life – here’s how.
Feeling uneasy about a life choice? Cognitive dissonance could be the culprit.
A sociologist unpacks how common superstitions like fear of 13 can gain steam.
Research shows underrepresented people in STEM studies thrive in learning environments that address their need to belong, feel competent and find meaning in their work.
The common advice to let the other person talk more might backfire if you want to make a positive first impression.
Some reasons people oppose abortion seem to be at odds with other positions they hold. Evolutionary social science points to a surprising motivation for anti-abortion attitudes.
It’s not logical to believe your relationship is “meant to be.” But believing in destined love may have evolved as a way to keep couples together long enough to reproduce and raise children.
TikTok is increasingly the social media of choice for older people who enthusiastically reject socially constructed notions of old age.
Social psychology researchers found that people commonly exaggerate the presence of certain groups – including ethnic and sexual minorities – because they perceive them as ideologically threatening.
Complaining on social media meets two basic psychological needs: the desire for connection, and wanting to feel superior.
While you’ll often hear people say that violence is never the answer, in some communities violence is viewed as a perfectly reasonable response to personal slights.
What if cultivating your authentic self doesn’t involve self-reflection, but instead means focusing on what feels good and natural?
Principales colaboradores
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Associate Professor, School of Psychology, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Psychology, The University of Melbourne
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Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles
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Associate Professor of Psychology, Arizona State University
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Professor of Psychology, Skidmore College
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Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Sociology, University of South Carolina
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Professor in Psychology, Keele University
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Professor of Communication, University at Buffalo
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Cornelia H. Dudley Professor of Psychology, Knox College
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Associate Professor of Communication, Michigan State University
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Assistant Professor of Psychology, Fort Lewis College
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Professor of Psychology, Washington State University
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Professor of Psychology, Bowdoin College
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Marie Curie Research Fellow, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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Director, Master of Business Administration Program (MBA); Co-Director, Better Consumption Lab, Deakin University, Deakin University
