Social Psychology

Interpersonal Relationships Group Dynamics Group Behavior Interpersonal Communication Perception Identity Empathy Relationships Loneliness Identity Formation

Study Finds Certainty, Importance and Actionability Predict When Conspiracy Beliefs Drive Behavior

Researchers say changing how strongly people hold conspiracy beliefs matters more for reducing harm than correcting facts alone.

Study Finds U.S. Political Moderates Often Seen as Part of the Out-Group

Apple TV Orders Dating Documentary Series With Esther Perel

The View Roasts Tucker Carlson Over Remarks on Women and Feminism

Reassuring Touch Linked to More Peaceful Feeding in Bonobos and Chimpanzees

New Evidence Links Loneliness to Worse Mental Health as Critics Warn Against Medicalizing the Problem

Survey Finds Many Americans Judge Others by First Name and Karen Tops the List

Liz McGraw Exits The Real Housewives of Rhode Island After One Season

Brain Maps Rivalries More Clearly Than Friendships

Study Finds Metronome‑Like Rhythm in Laughter of Humans and Great Apes

Mid‑20th Century Cohorts Show Stronger Emotion Regulation with Age, Experts Say

Why We Feel Pleasure at Others' Misfortune: The Psychology of Schadenfreude

Choosing Not to Dye Gray Hair Seen as Act of Autonomy and Authenticity

Man Films Himself Blocking 80-Year-Old on Tube Stairs as Clip Goes Viral

Scientists Map Two Separate Brain Systems for Different Kinds of Laughter

Mexico’s World Cup Win Triggers Massive Street Celebrations and Strong National Emotions

Psychologist Warns DNA Test Gifts Can Trigger Identity Disruption

Study Finds Left‑Right Split in Preference for Messi and Ronaldo

Experts Say Speaking Loudly Often Reflects Habit or Emotion, Not Aggression

Loneliness Tied to Faster Cognitive Decline and Shorter Life in Older Adults