"Humans' natural tendency is to split up into groups, tribes of people who usually look and act like you, and try our best to out compete other groups, often violently," says Psychological Science Professor Peter Ditto.
When experiencing awe, you may not feel like you’re the center of the universe anymore, and therefore more likely to engage in positive, helpful, pro-social behaviors. Associate Professor Paul Piff shares other ways moments of awe impact our behavior.
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“If you're well-adjusted, you're probably less likely to have suicidal ideation.” — Dean Nancy Guerra
3 practical ways to instill principles of equity and inclusivity
Professor of psychological science listed as Orange County Register’s “100 Most Influential”
If you're a parent who wants to make the holidays special for your children, Professor Jessica Borelli urges you to "not feel as if you have to overdo it." Find out how you can manage your kids' expectations without turning into the Grinch.
“It is easy for parents and teachers to miss the signs of internalizing problems in children...,” says Associate Professor of Psychological Science Jessica Borelli. Find out what parents and educators can do to intervene before it's too late.
The relationship between social media use and poor mental health may have been stronger in the 1990s and early 2000s, when less adolescents used them, according to Candice Odgers, professor of psychological science. How does that relationship look now?
Although it was already clear that "older individuals were at greater risk” from the virus, says Roxane Cohen Silver, professor of psychological science, the group most affected by distress and depression were the complete opposite. Find out more in this Hot Air article.
Adolescents make poor decisions everyday, but what happens after their mistakes is what Elizabeth Cauffman, professor of psychological science, calls "randomness" rooted in biases. Her ongoing study, "Crossroads Study," sees how the system handles “tipping point” offenses.