#socialpsychology

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help

Why We Should Talk to Strangers More - The Atlantic

So many of us have been raised to see strangers as dangerous and scary. What would happen if we instead saw them as potential sources of comfort and belonging?

Psychology | Psychology

The Coronavirus Made Us Socially Awkward

Deprive people of interactions with peers, and their social skills will atrophy. This is yet another side effect of the pandemic.

Psychology | Personality

Beyond Wealth and Fame: 9 Things That Boost Social Status | Psychology Today

New research identifies a checklist of universal character traits that can increase (or diminish) someone's social status.

Psychology | Personality

The Bias of Thinking You Can Nonverbally Decode | Psychology Today

It’s easy to read people’s nonverbal cues, tell what they’re feeling, and know if they’re flirting, right? Not really. Verbal communication is a better choice.