Exploration of key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in social psychology (including conformity, persuasion, social cognition, attraction, altruism, aggression, prejudice, and group ...

Altruism values for treatments of rare, severe pediatric diseases have not been estimated. This study found the altruism value for a hypothetical new Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatment to be $80 ...

By Santura Pegram Most dictionaries, in this instance Merriam-Webster, define altruism (al-tru-ism) as 1: unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others; 2: behavior by an animal that is ...

Every academic discipline has at least one conceptual tool that helps us better understand how the world works. Here are two ...

Why do compliments make us squirm? Uncover the psychology behind this discomfort and learn how embracing kindness can boost ...

People who are goal-oriented tend to have better outcomes in life partly because having a "sense of purpose" is a skill that ...

Arnold Schwarzenegger's four-word life motto sounds simple, but psychologists insist it encapsulates a lot of research-backed ...

Jan. 15, 2025 — A research team identified the brain's food-specific memory system and its direct role in overeating and diet-induced obesity. They found a specific population of neurons in the ...

Alexithymia is a term you may not have heard before. But it describes something many people experience: difficulties in ...

Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the moderated conversation about what you and other students see. By The Learning Network Look closely at this image, stripped of ...

Jan. 15, 2025 — An international study has identified three psychological profiles associated with different patterns of cognitive and brain decline in aging. The ...