Social Psychology

Recognizing and analyzing the influence of culture on behavior is key to understanding why we act the way we do.…

How many times, by the end of the day, do you find yourself feeling like you haven't had a moment's…

Have you ever worked in a group? If so, you may be able to recall some situations in which you've felt highly motivated and others in which you've ...

Loneliness and social isolation aren't the same. Loneliness can have devastating effects on our health. On the other hand, social…

Have you ever wondered how many young people die from committing suicide? As a matter of fact, in the US,…

If you were to look back over the last month, you'd probably discover that you took part in a number of groups. Family, friends, colleagues, a spor...

Effective altruism is both a philosophy and a social movement. As the name suggests, it's a school of thought that…

In recent years, we've taken many steps forward in making visible and validating the human diversity that exists in terms of sexual-emotional ties....

We usually think of a cult as a religious or spiritual group whose members live apart from society and to…

As humans, we're social beings. We relate to others, and our success and well-being depend on our ability to do…

Discrimination is the attitude that generates the most inequalities in the world. Furthermore, it has a significant impact on the…

Infantilization means treating adults like children. Whoever does it creates a cycle of dependency in which the adult constantly needs…

The regulation of our emotions and our social behavior is mainly mediated by the limbic system. This subcortical region is…

The world of emotions and their management can be difficult. If someone says "It's hard for me to open up…

You probably know the unpleasant feeling after a night of too much alcohol. You feel exhausted with a foggy brain.…

Cognitive immobility is a mental trap. It's a really stressful mechanism that makes people repeatedly recreate moments from their past.…

Adolescence is probably the most stereotyped stage of life. Indeed, these young people are perceived by many as tormented, rebellious,…

Extremism and dogmatism are phenomena that have been present since the beginning of history. In fact, these behaviors are at…

The framing effect is a cognitive bias in which the brain makes decisions about information depending on the way it's…

Labeling theory explains how others perceive a person's behavior. Then, based on its characteristics, they label it within social and…

Some people are more difficult to deal with than others. In fact, some of them are almost unbearable. It's not…