For nearly two decades, organizational behavior Professor Francis Flynn has introduced incoming GSB students to key concepts of applied social psychology. “When the stakes are high, blindly relying on our intuition might not be enough.”
The self is not a fixed, innate essence residing within us, but something fluid and socially constructed, social psychologist Brian Lowery argues in a new book.
Some types of child maltreatment are especially significant precursors of adult alexithymia, a personality trait that can impede interpersonal relationships and mental health.
When people encounter social robots, they tend to treat them as both machine and character. A Stanford psychologist and his collaborator explain why in a much-discussed paper.
In a new study, Stanford University researchers examined how being able to completely transform one’s appearance and digital environment significantly impacts social interactions in the metaverse.
In an era of strident polarization – and just in time for the midterm elections – a new study tests an approach for building political consensus and reducing partisan animosity.
Awarded the National Medal of Science, Roger Shepard, professor emeritus of psychology at Stanford, introduced techniques for quantifying mental processes.
As cities test different approaches to handling 911 calls, a new study shows dispatching mental health specialists for nonviolent emergencies can be beneficial. In Denver, it reduced reports of less serious crimes and lowered response costs.
