What is the best way for parents to communicate with young adults? Research shows using multiple types of communication produces the most satisfactory dialogue from both perspectives.
Mental Stress and Women’s Hearts: Medical Research Needs to Include Women
Medical research often fails to include women assuming men and women respond the same. But when it comes to heart health and stress, it just isn’t so.
The Stigmatized Poor: In the Margins of Society
Poverty is a stigmatized experience and a burden the poor have to carry. Society often associates poor people with laziness and various types of crimes.
Your Partner’s Personality and Your Pay Grade
A good work ethic isn’t just important for you, if you want to get ahead – a new study shows that being conscientious is also necessary for your partner.
Gender Politics: Emma Watson’s HeForShe Campaign
Emma Watson’s speech advocating for equal rights and treatment includes elements of the historical suffrage movement, as well as post-modern feminism.
Misery Loves Company: Shared Pain Encourages Cooperation
The next time you need a bit of cooperation at home or work, should you break out the chili peppers? Misery does love company, according to new research.
Robin Williams and Grief: Why Do We Care About Celebrity Deaths?
There’s been an outpouring of grief over the late Robin Williams – why do we care so much about the death of a celebrity we may never have even met?
Ferguson, Missouri Riots and Social Science
The recent police shooting of 18 year old Micheal Brown has resulted in riots and looting. What’s the driving factor behind rioting in urban populations?
What Do You Mean by Diversity? Ethnic Background Impacts Beliefs
What does diversity mean? It may depend on your ethnic background. Researchers show that people see groups as more diverse if their race is included in the group.
Gaza Strip Conflict: Ingroups, Outgroups, and Taking Sides
Everyone’s taking sides in the Gaza conflict. Are you supporting Israel or Gaza? How does forming ingroups and outgroups influence our thinking?