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The reason that you need to feel good about yourself in order to be happy might not be what you think it is

... question with a ‘yes’ than when you have more of a set group of people you spend time with. In this blog, I will describe the recent ... and how it relates to the way in which we develop our self-esteem and happiness. From the early days of psychology, studies ... / more

Hot or cold morality? (Part 1)

... and by the different purposes first person (where the self is the victim) and third person (where a stranger is the victim) serve. ... Blame plays the role of a social police force that fosters group cohesion and performance (Cushman & Macindoe, 2009).  Blaming in this ... / more

Who gives a Tweet? Fandom, social identity, and why people take to Twitter

... our social identities in order to bolster our self-esteem . This blog will examine how and why people are motivated to ... that Twitter serves an important identity function for group members. While the common conception regarding Twitter is that its ... / more

To affinity and beyond! How our preference to be among similar people interacts with our social ecology

... and Takemura (2009) proposed that cultural differences in self-friend similarity could be explained not as a result of cultural ... fact that the large university overall had a more diverse group of students. Another study conducted by sociologist Ishiguro (2011) ... / more

The Power of Others

... of plagiaristic re-enactment cloaked with a veneer of self- aggrandizement and deception? Do others have the power to ... to manufacture consent and morph us into thoughtless and self-preserving acolytes?                              ... useful tips that might help the individuals govern their group capriciousness, as well as their own social impulses and ... / more

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

... a few deep relationships. Spend a lot of time with a small group of close friends and provide help when they need it. ... of residential mobility : Implications for the self, social  relationships, and well-being. Perspectives on Psychological ... / more

How to win (and lose) friendships across cultures: Why relational mobility matters

... independent   vs. interdependent cultural self-construals (Markus & Kitayama, 1991) , and analytic   ... refers to “the degree to which a particular society or group provides individuals with opportunities to choose relational partners ... / more

Empathy and prejudice after attacks in Paris and Beirut

On Friday November 13 th 2015, a group of at least 7 attackers started shooting and bombing at six locations in ... have a desire to live. However, due to our capacity for self-reflection, we realize that our death is inevitable (Greenberg, ... / more

What is c Factor, and Where Can I Get It?

... project team, she began as an “average” member of the group. The team was reasonably strong; they met their deadlines for the most ... components constitutes a breadth of perspectives where self-representation is key. Rare is the individual who can accurately represent ... / more

Marginal and Happy – How can people be culturally detached and well adjusted?

... at the same time can be associated with complex feelings of group membership. In this post, I will provide an explanation for the ... & Wang, 2006; Nakash et al., 2012), as well as lower self-esteem and life satisfaction (Berry & Sabatier, 2010; Pfafferott & ... / more