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Social Psychology



Social psychology works to understand how we as individuals our thoughts, feelings, and actions are influenced by the real or imagined social dynamics of others around us. Personal interactions, group dynamics, interpersonal attraction, persuasion, implicit bias, and even a sense of self are all better understood through a lens of social psychology. Learning how we interact with others and how others influence us help us make decisions that better reflect our true desires, boundaries, and authenticity.

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What Our Negative Comments and Consumer Gripes on Social Media Reveal about Us

To figure out why people complain so much on social media, we analysed negative posts on Facebook about brands caught up in media controversies at the time.

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The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion

Drawing on his twenty-five years of groundbreaking research on moral psychology, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt shows how moral judgments arise not from reason but from gut feelings.

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Laughter Releases ‘Feel Good Hormones’ to Promote Social Bonding

Even in the hardest of times, laughter has a steadfast ability to bring people together. A new study reveals how laughter affects the brain, which may help to explain why having a giggle plays such an important role in social bonding.

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The 9 Major Research Areas in Social Psychology

Here are just a few of the major areas of interest within social psychology.

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Science of Laughter - Sophie Scott

Neuroscientist Sophie Scott on contagion effects in laughter, conduct disorder, and the tribes of Namibia.

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The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure

Something has been going wrong on many college campuses in the last few years. Speakers are shouted down. Students and professors say they are walking on eggshells and are afraid to speak honestly. Rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide are rising—on campus as well as nationally.

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By Mollycoddling Our Children, We’re Fueling Mental Illness In Teenagers

Of course we want to keep children safe. But exposure to normal stresses and strains is vital for their future wellbeing.

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#29 Dacher Keltner: Survival of the Kindest

Dacher is a psychologist at UC Berkeley who has dedicated his career to understanding how human emotion shapes the way we interact with the world.

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The Righteous Mind | Jonathan Haidt | Talks at Google

In his new book, “The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion,” Jonathan Haidt explores the origins of morality and its basis in politics and religion.

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Prosocial: Using Evolutionary Science to Build Productive, Equitable, and Collaborative Groups

A groundbreaking, comprehensive program for designing effective and socially equitable groups of all sizes—from businesses and social justice groups to global organizations.

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