Global Warming and Violent Behavior
A mix of behavioral research, economic studies, and time-series data portend some unsettling effects of climate change on human social interactions… More
Violence
Violence spreads among teens like a contagious disease, study says
CNN: A friend sneezes, you’re likely to catch a cold. Violence can be similarly contagious among middle and high school… More
You may think the world is falling apart. Steven Pinker is here to tell you it isn’t.
Vox: If there’s anyone who can put this moment into context, it’s the Harvard psychology professor and polymath Steven Pinker… More
Mass Killings May Have Created Contagion, Feeding on Itself
The New York Times: The horrifying rash of massacres during this violent summer suggests that public, widely covered rampage killings… More
Violent video games and real violence: there’s a link but it’s not so simple
The Conversation: Public debate on the effects of violent video games can become especially contentious in the wake of a… More
2nd National Congress of Psychology
The 2nd National Congress of Psychology will be held from November 13–18, 2016, in Mombasa, Kenya. The theme is “Terrorism… More