Popularity isn't just about being loud or visible; it stems from understanding social dynamics and connections. A study ...

While social media drives body image worries in young women, its direct effect on diet quality and eating behaviors may not be as strong, hinting at deeper psychological and cultural influences. Study ...

The pervasive spread of misinformation can be tracked to cognitive limitations, social influence and the global spread of online networks. Combatting it has become an "arms race" between truth and ...

Older people are more likely to be influenced by the impulsive financial preferences of others than their younger counterparts, according to a new study. Research lead by psychologists at the ...

At the SISC Lab, our research focuses on social change, including research on scalable interventions to address social problems related to the environment, health, and social inequity. We examine ...

I’ve spent decades studying the science of social life and even co-wrote a book on the science of social connection. But that doesn’t mean that connection always comes easily to me, or that I’m immune ...