Posts Categorized: Social Psychology

Psychology Website of the Week — Social Psychology Network

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PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK TITLE Social Psychology Network   URL       https://www.socialpsychology.org/   DESCRIPTION Mission Statement “The mission of Social Psychology Network is to promote peace, social justice, and sustainable living through public education, research, and the advancement of psychology” This site is a great resource for teaching of Social Psychology, Topics… Read more »

Psychology Website Resource of the Week — Catherine Sanderson Blog: Why Norms Matter

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PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK Why Norms Matter | Psychology Today DESCRIPTION Why Norms Matter Both historical and present-day examples show us the power of social influence. From the website, written by Dr. Sanderson: “I’m delighted to be writing a blog about the power of social influence. As a professor, I teach and conduct research… Read more »

Psychology Update — Surgeon General Warns That Social Media May Harm Children

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TITLE   Surgeon General Warns That Social Media May Harm Children   DESCRIPTION This is an important and lengthy article regarding adolescent development and social media screen time.  “The nation’s top health official issued an extraordinary public warning on Tuesday about the risks of social media to young people, urging a push to fully understand… Read more »

Psychology Update — INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS:  TikTok & Tics

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3 RELATED ARTICLES ON THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS:  TikTok & Tics =================================== ARTICLE #1 TITLE Tics and TikTok: Can social media trigger illness?    DESCRIPTION Throughout history and especially during the pandemic, groups have been shown to experience a kind of mass hysteria for lack of a better expression up… Read more »

Psychology Update — For Some, a Second Pandemic Winter Means Seasonal Affective Disorder Is Hitting Hard

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TITLE For Some, a Second Pandemic Winter Means Seasonal Affective Disorder Is Hitting Hard   DESCRIPTION This interesting article is focused upon the diagnosis of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) during the now 2-year length of the pandemic and how it has affected those with the affliction.  The article begins by discussing a case of an… Read more »

Psychology Update — That ‘tip-of-the-tongue’ feeling when a memory is elusive is more likely to happen in groups

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TITLE That ‘tip-of-the-tongue’ feeling when a memory is elusive is more likely to happen in groups   DESCRIPTION We have all experience the “tip of the tongue” phenomenon when asked a question:  we feel that we know the answer but it just ever so slightly eludes us.  “On the surface, a tip-of-the-tongue feeling reflects a memory… Read more »

Psychology Update — Albert Bandura, Leading Psychologist of Aggression, Dies at 95

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TITLE Albert Bandura, Leading Psychologist of Aggression, Dies at 95   DESCRIPTION Perhaps one of the most famous Psychologists of the 20th century, Albert Bandura paved a new road in our understanding of human behavior through his most famous experiment about which every Psychology learns in the introductory course.  “He was most known for his… Read more »

Psychology Update — But it feels safe: How psychology helps us understand misperceptions of risk

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TITLE But it feels safe: How psychology helps us understand misperceptions of risk   DESCRIPTION What a fabulous article that applies Psychology to our every day lives during the covid pandemic.  The author sites a number of interesting studies that point out how we let our guard down and misperceive risk around friends and family. … Read more »

Psychology Update — Why Even the Most Reasonable People You Know Are Bending Covid Safety Rules

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TITLE Why Even the Most Reasonable People You Know Are Bending Covid Safety Rules   DESCRIPTION What a timely fascinating article that applies Social Psychology research to the actions of others regarding the Covid safety protocols such as wearing a mask and socially distancing.  The article focuses on social situations wherein personal discomfort arises when… Read more »