At some point, everyone has done something weird to fit in. Maybe you have lied about your favorite guilty pleasure song to avoid public shame. Maybe you owned seven pairs of bell bottoms in the ’70s ...

What causes individuals to conform to the opinions and judgments of others? Why do they need to? When is it an advantage to merge with the group and when is it not? Investigating the social, ...

This week I’m glad that those who needed “permission” from our governor to remove their masks will finally be able to breath the air and show their beautiful faces to the world. In the beginning we ...

A recent study published in the journal Nature Human Behavior examined why people follow rules. Rules are fundamental in maintaining a stable social order and fostering cooperation. Rules shape daily ...

Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Your behavior doesn't happen in a vacuum. You live within a society. Your environment and the people in it affect your psychology. That's when social ...

At some point, everyone has done something weird to fit in. Maybe you have lied about what your favorite guilty pleasure song is to avoid public shame. Maybe you owned seven pairs of bell bottoms in ...