Psychology

In Ordinary Magic, Walton explores the power of “wise interventions” — evidence-based techniques to help people thrive and build confidence.

Young adults crave closeness, says Stanford psychologist Jamil Zaki, but misjudge how much their peers want that, too. His research found strategies that can help nudge people to take a chance on one another.

A Stanford-led international team found that “cultural defaults” played a significant role in how the U.S. and some East Asian countries responded to the coronavirus pandemic.

A psychologist with on-the-ground expertise offers insights for survivors and their communities.

A new study finds that visual search results are reflecting and amplifying our implicit biases.

Philip Zimbardo, the Stanford psychologist whose research examined how social situations shape people’s behavior, died Oct. 14.

The summit brought together experts in law enforcement, policy, and technology to explore how AI analysis of body camera footage can improve policing, predict outcomes, and enhance public safety.

Jamil Zaki, associate professor of psychology, says there are downsides to the “every person for themselves” approach to competition.

Being distrustful may protect us, but it also shuts down opportunities for collaboration, love, and community, says Jamil Zaki. In his new book, the psychology professor offers ways to embrace “hopeful skepticism” instead.

According to a new theoretical model, talking about other people behind their backs can encourage cooperation.