Developing and Piloting a Psychology of Social Media Course
In her 2012 TED talk Connected, but Alone?, psychological scientist Sherry Turkle said, “We’re smitten with technology. And we’re afraid… More
Social Behavior
Toddlers Copy Their Peers to Fit In, but Apes Don’t
From the playground to the board room, people often follow, or conform, to the behavior of those around them as… More
Alkohol ist sozialer Schmierstoff für Männer (Alcohol is a social lubricant for men)
Der Spiegel: Der Mensch ist ein soziales Wesen. Er trifft sich gern mit Freunden, freut sich mit anderen und leidet… More
When men drink, their smiles get more ‘contagious’
The Washington Post: When bros share brews, they also start sharing smiles, according to a new study published in Clinical Psychological… More
Intake of Alcohol Makes Smiles Contagious Among Men
Science World Report: A latest study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh reveals that in men alcohol boosts sensitivity to pleasant… More
The Psychology Behind Costco’s Free Samples
The Atlantic: In 2010, a Minnesotan named Erwin Lingitz was arrested in a Supervalu grocery store after spending an excessive… More