Investigating Social Contagion With Digital Tools
Accumulating research provides evidence for a provocative idea that certain behaviors — such as smoking and eating habits — are… More
Social Influences
What Is The Psychological Effect Of Naming Storms?
NPR: Nick Epley at the University of Chicago has been studying the effects of naming inanimate things like storms. He… More
Hillary Clinton Is an ‘Intro-Extrovert,’ and Maybe You Are, Too
New York Magazine: It is 2015, which apparently means that everyone — presidential candidates included — will at some point… More
Tweeners Trust Peers More Than Adults When Judging Risks
NPR: If you are the parent of a preteen, you are all too aware that they suddenly seem to value… More
Teenagers Shape Each Other’s Views on How Risky a Situation Is
Young adolescents’ judgments on how risky a situation might be are most influenced by what other teenagers think, while most… More
Conformity Starts Young
Scientific American: Nobody likes a show-off. So someone with a singular skill will often hide that fact to fit in… More