People are able to approach social conflicts more wisely if they have trained themselves in advance by practicing a distanced self-talk technique. More

People are able to approach social conflicts more wisely if they have trained themselves in advance by practicing a distanced self-talk technique. More

We may perceive those we can trust to disagree with us as having greater integrity than “fence-sitters” who have no strong feelings either way. More

We may perceive those we can trust to disagree with us as having greater integrity than “fence-sitters” who have no strong feelings either way. More

The real power to change people’s hearts and minds may lie in the television programs, books, and other media we consume on a daily basis. More

The real power to change people’s hearts and minds may lie in the television programs, books, and other media we consume on a daily basis. More

APS Fellow Betsy Levy Paluck demonstrates how the influential power of social norms can be channeled toward the greater good. More

APS Fellow Betsy Levy Paluck demonstrates how the influential power of social norms can be channeled toward the greater good. More

A new study shows just how critical word choice becomes in softening long-standing conflicts — including geopolitical clashes More

A new study shows just how critical word choice becomes in softening long-standing conflicts — including geopolitical clashes More

Simple comparative experiments reveal how shared intentionality and social coordination set humans apart from other primates, says APS Fellow Michael Tomasello. More

Simple comparative experiments reveal how shared intentionality and social coordination set humans apart from other primates, says APS Fellow Michael Tomasello. More

Cognitive reappraisal training could benefit teams more than formal conflict resolution or team-building exercises would. More

Cognitive reappraisal training could benefit teams more than formal conflict resolution or team-building exercises would. More

Personal contact increases psychological investment in equality by making people more empathetic, increasing personal relevance, and humanizing those in other ethnic groups. More

Personal contact increases psychological investment in equality by making people more empathetic, increasing personal relevance, and humanizing those in other ethnic groups. More

In a study of helping, donation, and punishment, researchers found that chimpanzees were often faster to cooperate than to behave selfishly. More

In a study of helping, donation, and punishment, researchers found that chimpanzees were often faster to cooperate than to behave selfishly. More

A comprehensive report examines the psychological research on the factors that drive public trust and law-related behavior. More

A comprehensive report examines the psychological research on the factors that drive public trust and law-related behavior. More