A sample of new research exploring a cross-domain model of inhibitory control and the course of adjustment disorder following job loss. More
A sample of new research exploring a cross-domain model of inhibitory control and the course of adjustment disorder following job loss. More
It’s sweet to be agreeable—but what a vibrant, healthy society really needs is principled troublemakers. Those who dare to say “no” when it appears that everyone else is in agreement are rare and brave—and they make the world a better place, according to University of California, Berkeley psychology professor Charlan More
You know who you are: the person who had perfect attendance, the one who never gets the nasty cold going around the office. Some people seem to be immune to whatever’s taking hold of their friends and neighbors, while others move from one bout of cold to another with little More
Mavericks are memorable, but to conform is generally the norm. Psychological studies are now exploring conformity as more than just a learned behavior, but one that involves a mix of reward and punishment processes in the brain. More
Whether it’s on the playground as a child or in the office as an adult, we may find it difficult to be excluded from a group. Humans have an innate desire to belong to a social community, and because of this, ostracism is hurtful. In a recent study published in More
APS James McKeen Cattell Fellow Ellen Frank discusses her unconventional career path and her research on the role of social routine in curbing bipolar episodes More