Selling Human Nature Short

Let’s teach psychology students about the positive aspects of human nature, rather than highlighting the negative. Early flawed theories and studies have "sold human nature short."

Let’s teach psychology students about the positive aspects of human nature, rather than highlighting the negative. Early flawed theories and studies have "sold human nature short."

What Exactly Is Inclusion?

Knowing that we are being included does not necessarily equate to the feeling of being included.

Knowing that we are being included does not necessarily equate to the feeling of being included.

The Upside and the Downside of the Comfort Zone

Safety and security are vital, but only up to a point. Here's how to know when you've reached that point.

Safety and security are vital, but only up to a point. Here's how to know when you've reached that point.

What’s Missing at Work

Personal Perspective: Whether you "should" choose a career versus full-time parenting or some other path depends on what feels most authentic to you.

Personal Perspective: Whether you "should" choose a career versus full-time parenting or some other path depends on what feels most authentic to you.

Social Inflexibility Could Mess With Your Cognitive Ability

A new study shows why open-mindedness is important to keep your intelligence flexible.

A new study shows why open-mindedness is important to keep your intelligence flexible.

Path to Your True Self: The Cover-Up

Personal Perspective: Fostering self-awareness about why we cover our true selves can help us understand how to foster greater authenticity.

Personal Perspective: Fostering self-awareness about why we cover our true selves can help us understand how to foster greater authenticity.

EMotivation: Your Motivations Can Change Your Circumstances

When frustrated by where you are, change it! You have the power to change your circumstances by shifting your motivation.

When frustrated by where you are, change it! You have the power to change your circumstances by shifting your motivation.

Tourists, Travelers and Trip Advisors

Do you prefer to travel alone or in groups? Well, you may have little choice. Traveling without being influenced by others is virtually impossible, social psychologists find.

Do you prefer to travel alone or in groups? Well, you may have little choice. Traveling without being influenced by others is virtually impossible, social psychologists find.

Are You a 'Sexual NPC'?

Why we don't want to be a "sexual NPC," and tips to become a full sexual player character.

Why we don't want to be a "sexual NPC," and tips to become a full sexual player character.

When Public Health Values Are Not Embraced by All

On serving populations that may not share our values.

On serving populations that may not share our values.

Why So Many Performers Must Now Dodge Flying Objects

Dodging cellphones, receiving cremains, and being pelted by assorted objects from the crowds are putting entertainers in an awkward position. What is going on with fans today?

Dodging cellphones, receiving cremains, and being pelted by assorted objects from the crowds are putting entertainers in an awkward position. What is going on with fans today?

The Psychology of Class

Are you middle class? It's very likely you think you are even if you're not.

Are you middle class? It's very likely you think you are even if you're not.

Why We Achieve

As society becomes increasingly competitive, it is easy to be swept by the chase to achieve more. Here are 4 steps to healthier relationship with achievement.

As society becomes increasingly competitive, it is easy to be swept by the chase to achieve more. Here are 4 steps to healthier relationship with achievement.

Is Life Easier for Autistic People in Japan?

Why Japanese society may provide an especially good cultural fit for some autism-related behaviors.

Why Japanese society may provide an especially good cultural fit for some autism-related behaviors.

The Illusion of Convenience: Why People Wait in Drive-Thrus

Ordering in a fast-food restaurant was once considered very convenient, but now sitting in the drive-thru is. What changed?

Ordering in a fast-food restaurant was once considered very convenient, but now sitting in the drive-thru is. What changed?

What Is the Basic Human Need that Influencers Feed?

In uncertain times like ours, people crave poses they can adopt for credibility, confidence, and status.

In uncertain times like ours, people crave poses they can adopt for credibility, confidence, and status.

The Elephant in the Room… Was Screaming

An ingenious, electronic trick elephant hoped to make classroom discussions kinder and gentler.

An ingenious, electronic trick elephant hoped to make classroom discussions kinder and gentler.

The Key to Social Harmony

Just as the body strives to maintain homeostasis, individuals and groups strive to maintain "sociostasis."

Just as the body strives to maintain homeostasis, individuals and groups strive to maintain "sociostasis."

How to Live an Authentic Life

Personal Perspective: What does it really mean to live an authentic life?

Personal Perspective: What does it really mean to live an authentic life?

The Awesome and Sometimes Sinister Power of "The Ask"

Why do you say "yes" when you want to say "no"? Discover ways to resist this natural human tendency, say "no" assertively, and protect your boundaries.

Why do you say "yes" when you want to say "no"? Discover ways to resist this natural human tendency, say "no" assertively, and protect your boundaries.

Recognizing the Toxic Cultural Scripts That Shape Us

What deeper cultural scripts are running you unconsciously? Selecting the playbooks you want to live by more discerningly can be a key to flourishing and living more purposefully.

What deeper cultural scripts are running you unconsciously? Selecting the playbooks you want to live by more discerningly can be a key to flourishing and living more purposefully.

How Algorithms Change How We Think

Most of us succumb to the simplicity of algorithmic manipulation, volunteering our minds to potent social experimentation.

Most of us succumb to the simplicity of algorithmic manipulation, volunteering our minds to potent social experimentation.

How to Be Childfree in a World That Stigmatizes It

A Personal Perspective: 10 steps for dealing with the stigma with confidence.

A Personal Perspective: 10 steps for dealing with the stigma with confidence.

Helping Your Teen Navigate Conformity Pressure

These six strategies can help cultivate individuality and critical thinking in teenagers.

These six strategies can help cultivate individuality and critical thinking in teenagers.

The Power of Stepping Into the Unknown

A Personal Perspective: In hanging on to the familiar, we have what’s familiar. In letting go, we surrender ourselves to whatever comes next.

A Personal Perspective: In hanging on to the familiar, we have what’s familiar. In letting go, we surrender ourselves to whatever comes next.

Are You a “Because” Person?

“I can’t do that because….” Is a frequent statement we make, just before we give up on some important part of ourselves. Shrinking ourselves in this way is a recipe for misery.

“I can’t do that because….” Is a frequent statement we make, just before we give up on some important part of ourselves. Shrinking ourselves in this way is a recipe for misery.

Reasons Why Ageism Persists

Ageism responds partly to the way older people behave.

Ageism responds partly to the way older people behave.

Don’t Be Misled by the ‘New’ Havana Syndrome Claims

Declassified report on Havana Syndrome is a case study in flawed science.

Declassified report on Havana Syndrome is a case study in flawed science.

12 Signs That Someone May Be Involved With a Cult

Have loved ones or friends fallen into a cult? Here are the common warning signs from within the life cycle of cults.

Have loved ones or friends fallen into a cult? Here are the common warning signs from within the life cycle of cults.

What We Can Learn From the 'Havana Syndrome' Fiasco

With 5 U.S. intelligence agencies closing the book on 'Havana Syndrome,' what's next?

With 5 U.S. intelligence agencies closing the book on 'Havana Syndrome,' what's next?