Current reporting, research and professional developments across Social Psychology, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
Scientists at Princeton and the Simons Foundation have identified four biologically distinct subtypes of autism, using data from over 5,000 children and a powerful new computational method. These subtypes—each with…
You may be seeing faces in clouds, toast, or cars—and it turns out your brain is wired to notice them. A fascinating new study shows how our attention is hijacked not just by real faces, but by face-like illusions…
Scientists at ETH Zurich have broken new ground by generating over 400 types of nerve cells from stem cells in the lab, far surpassing previous efforts that produced only a few dozen. By systematically experimenting with…
People who treat hearing loss with hearing aids or cochlear implants regain rich conversations, escape isolation, and may even protect their brains and lifespans—proof that better hearing translates into fuller living.
Anger isn’t just a fleeting emotion—it plays a deeper role in women’s mental and physical health during midlife. A groundbreaking study tracking over 500 women aged 35 to 55 reveals that anger traits like outbursts and…
Locked-down Hungarians who gained or lost pets saw almost no lasting shift in mood or loneliness, and new dog owners actually felt less calm and satisfied over time—hinting that the storied “pet effect” may be more myth…
Deleting a gene called PTEN in certain brain cells disrupts the brain’s fear circuitry and triggers anxiety-like behavior in mice — key traits seen in autism. Researchers mapped how this genetic tweak throws off the…
Human-AI interactions are well understood in terms of trust and companionship. However, the role of attachment and experiences in such relationships is not entirely clear. In a new breakthrough, researchers from Waseda…
Social psychology is the scientific study of how individuals perceive, think about and behave towards others in social contexts.
This degree explores how the mind and behaviour shape health and wellbeing. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of health issues ...
The social cure theory rests on a bedrock of robust findings that belonging to many social groups benefits a person’s physical ...
Social exclusion denotes the experience of being ignored, rejected or ostracised by one’s social group and poses a fundamental ...
When people enter an escape room, they are usually blindfolded and locked inside, tasked with finding clues and solving puzzles ...
When award-winning poet and critic, and director of creative writing at Yale University, Richard Deming sat down to write a book ...
Whether genes are able to compromise between their competing interests can have consequences for development. pressureUA/iStock ...
In a previous post, my team and I explored how social media use can negatively impact body image in youth. As young people are on ...
Learn why people think, feel and behave the way they do and how this impacts on our society. Study in a university ranked number ...
In the early 2000s, social media was a baby. Cut to now: Statista (2023) predicts there should be around six billion social media ...
In a marketplace echoing with an excess of choice, the whisper of the crowd often becomes the deciding voice. This voice, an ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday ...
Taylormania is in full swing. From 20,000 fans showing up outside sold-out Eras Tour stadium shows, to making history with four ...
In May 1997, I was privileged to receive a Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of New Hampshire. While my career since ...
Western society typically promotes neo-liberal economic values of capital growth, both for the individual and society as a whole ...
Welcome to the website of the Social Psychology Research Group headed by Gerald Echterhoff. Our work combines social psychology ...
Being able to spend my days talking to people about social psychology research is a great privilege. The behavior involved in ...
Send a personal recommendation to a friend.