The Pygmalion Effect: How Expectations Shape Reality
Discover how the Pygmalion Effect shapes behavior and outcomes through expectations. Learn to create supportive climates that foster growth and achievement.
Social Psychology
Emotional Contagion: How We Catch Feelings from Other People
Discover how emotional contagion shapes your mood. Learn to recognize, manage, and harness this social phenomenon to improve your well-being and influence.
The Bystander Effect: Why We Don’t Help When Others Are Watching
Discover why people hesitate to help in emergencies when others are present. Learn about the bystander effect, its psychology, and the famous Kitty Genovese …
Mimetic Desire: Why We Want What Others Want (Even When We Don’t Know Why)
Discover mimetic desire: why we want what others want, even unknowingly. Learn how René Girard’s concept explains envy, trends, and our hidden motivations.
Why Do We Feel Embarrassed? Exploring the Social and Psychological Origins of Embarrassment
Explore the psychological and social origins of embarrassment. Learn why we blush, stammer, and feel self-conscious in awkward moments, and how this universa…
Why do we feel embarrassment? exploring the social and psychological origins of embarrassment
Explore the social and psychological origins of embarrassment. Learn how social norms, self-presentation, and fear of judgment shape this complex human emotion.
Why Do We Yawn When Others Yawn? Exploring the Phenomenon of Contagious Yawning
Discover the science behind contagious yawning. Learn why we yawn when others do, exploring brain function, social connections, and evolutionary theories.