Misunderstanding sits at the core of so much in the way of stress and conflict. Here are four common causes of ...

Have you ever had an uneasy feeling that you’re missing something? Or an unhappy suspicion that in social interactions, your words and actions stand out – but for all the wrong reasons? Recently, I ...

Social psychology is an interdisciplinary field that examines how the thoughts, feelings, and behaviours of individuals are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others. It seeks ...

Social isolation and loneliness have long been linked to adverse health outcomes, including cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, and premature death. However, the biologic underpinnings of these ...

A new study sheds light on the effects of aloneness on group processes, demonstrating that simply being alone can significantly weaken group identity and esteem. Led by Prof. Liad Uziel, from the ...

Ethics approval was obtained through our local Institutional Review Board (Medical University of South Carolina Office of Research Integrity) and informed consent was obtained from all participants.

Human emotional development is deeply embedded in social and cultural contexts, yet much of our scientific understanding is ...

The original article, which was published in November 2019, was updated by Dr. Rick Mask in collaboration with Gina Neugebauer. Social capital is not a new term. In fact, it has been examined by many ...

Social processes and spatial form : (1) the conceptual problems of urban planning -- Social processes and spatial form : (2) the redistribution of real income in an urban system -- Social justice and ...

Humans have been modifying natural environments for millennia, leading to a deep co-evolution between social and natural systems. As a result, areas ...