In a hybrid world, the bystander stance is not neutral. Today, every individual who stands up for their values and beliefs ...

No one can force you to listen or read anything. Once this is understood and actively applied, the individual possesses the ...

Recent analysis of psychological literature indicates that racial bias in childhood is driven by more than just a preference ...

Fletcher’s Storythinking explains the vast role that storythinking plays in human affairs as chains of narratives drive ...

New research from the University of St Andrews has discovered a direct causal effect between social isolation and a faster decline in later- life cognitive function. Pathological cognitive decline is ...

Increasing social media usage among children has been linked to a decline in cognitive performance. A JAMA study involving 6,554 adolescents aged 9–13 found that those who spent more time on social ...

Research is ongoing about what components contribute to healthier brains as people age. Recent research identified some unique brain features of ‘superagers,’ people at least 80 years old who perform ...

Summary: New research reveals that the brain region often linked to understanding others, the dorsal medial prefrontal cortex (DMPFC), is activated more by uncertainty than by social reasoning alone.

Background: Social cognition (SC), the ability to interpret and respond to social situations appropriately, is essential for effective interpersonal functioning. Challenges in these areas are a core ...

ABSTRACT: Leon Festinger’s theory of cognitive dissonance (1957) has long served as a cornerstone in understanding psychological conflict arising from contradictory beliefs and behaviors. However, in ...