Social Influence

Social Influence

A person in a denim shirt is shown from the shoulders up. Highlighted text overlays mention that U.S. news often portrays being alone as more harmful than beneficial.
6mins
When we see loneliness as a kind of failure, it becomes damaging. When we see it as information, it becomes actionable. A psychologist, a social health scientist, and a psychiatrist explain.
Unlikely Collaborators
A man sitting in a chair.
25mins
"I continue to believe that in the long run, boys, young men will believe their eyes more than their ears."
5mins
Who decides what’s “normal” and why? As social norms increasingly dissolve, here’s how to find true guidance.
Image showing multiple notifications of "Direct messages" overlaid with the text "PERCEPTION VS. REALITY" in bold, emphasizing the contrast between appearance and actual experience.
4mins
Carrie Berk reveals how she transformed her struggle with anxiety and internet fame by changing her perception and finding her true voice as a writer.
Unlikely Collaborators
President Barack Obama delivers a persuasive speech from a podium.
6mins
It just takes one “yes.” Wharton professor Jonah Berger shares his three tips for getting what you want from others.
Close-up of a painted eye on a textured surface, featuring green, white, black, and a small area of orange.
5mins
Humans, like animals, are driven by instincts. But we also have wants. Here’s what that means for our lives.
A black-and-white painting depicts a man with tousled hair, a mustache, and a suit with a tie, facing forward against a textured background.
8mins
What makes some scientists culturally significant, while others remain in obscurity? Well, there’s a science to it.
5mins
How to defeat debaters who deal in distractions, according to a two-time world debate champion.
Conformity
5mins
Thinking as a group and going along with the loudest voices can feel easy and even natural. But to make real positive change in our world, it’s important to hear all voices and question the perceived majority.
Stand Together
types of cults
Scientology, QAnon, and Heaven’s Gate: why do we seek healing from cults?
Social media addiction
4mins
From Kim Kardashian’s stories to your friend’s Facebook post: social media is designed to keep you jealous.
Mimetic desires
5mins
What would you do differently if you listened to your true desires?