Sharing Makes Both Good and Bad Experiences More Intense
Undergoing an experience with another person — even if we do it in silence, with someone we met just moments ago —… More
Social Influences
Lean On: Workers, Work and the Spouses Who Help Us Succeed
Sheryl Sandberg had a good year last year. She was named chief operating officer of Facebook, and also published the… More
Littering and Following the Crowd
The Atlantic: Loretta Brown walked along Bishop’s Beach near Homer, Alaska, looking for plastic bottles, Styrofoam cups, beer cans, cigarette… More
Social Networks May Guide Parents to Particular Autism Interventions
A study at Michigan State University shows that parents of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder are more likely to access evidence-based interventions if they have large social networks… More
Why We Pass Some Cars, Follow Others
Cars are the ultimate status symbol. They also generate some remarkable forms of discrimination. A Maserati gets more respect than… More
Peer Pressure Lasts Only Three Days, Study Says
TIME: Feeling pressure to go on a date with someone all your friends told you was so cute? Just wait… More