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House, M.D. and the science of psychogenic illness

... the scientific study of emotions, which we now know have collective in addition to individual origins (Durkheim, 1912). One insight ... they did before the contagious outbreak. In turn, the efficacy of mimicry as a mechanism for emotional contagion hinges on ... / more

Intergroup Contact Theory: Past, Present, and Future

... of weakening minority members’ motivations to engage in collective action aimed at reducing the intergroup inequalities. For example, ... contact. Greater work on individual differences in the efficacy of contact would provide an interesting contribution to existing work. ... / more

Social Judgment: Warmth and Competence are Universal Dimensions

...  appears as intelligence, skill, creativity , and efficacy. So, if you meet someone for the first time, you spontaneously look ... warmth  and  competence  perceptions will drive our collective and individual futures. References   Abele, A.E. ... / more

Complementing Individualism with The Social Identity Approach

... explains individual behavior automatically also explains collective behavior. In the literature on collective action, for example, the ... action tendencies through group-based anger and group efficacy.  Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 87, 649–664. ... / more

Always on the Move: How Residential Mobility Impacts Our Well-Being

... residents in stable communities can create a sense of collective efficacy , which has been linked to lower levels of crime (Sampson, ... / more

Cooperation in social dilemmas: How can psychology help to meet climate change goals?

... cooperation” (IPCC, 2014).  Effective collective management of our planet’s common natural resources - such as ... by policymakers to increase cooperation , benefiting collective interests rather than individual ones: social norms and shared ... (1989) found that larger groups reduce perceived self-efficacy . However, increasing our sense of connectedness - as recommended ... / more

From moderate to radical - will failure change the climate movement? Psychological studies on the impact of success and failure on social movements

... by social movements. Collective action as game changer in the climate crisis ? ... protest methods because of the experience of collective efficacy . However, social movements rarely achieve their goals directly. ... / more

Changing the world through activism: what, why, and how

... as well. We have the power to create change through collective action. This article explores the significance and components of ... often with others, develop the awareness and political efficacy needed to question and transform systems that disempower them ... / more