Social Psychology
Words spoken at the right time can change lives
A conversation Dr Mesmin Destin had with an adult when was 16 has stayed with him forever. Now he's a social psychologist and professor of human development and social policy Northwestern University… Audio
Why do people refuse to listen to opposing views?
Social psychologist Jeremy Frimer from the University of Winnipeg wanted to know why both liberals and conservatives have become so resistant to one-another's views. So he conducted an experiment. Audio
Dominant bosses are bad for groups
The science documenting the differences between dominance and prestige oriented leaders. The research shows that dominant leaders tend to exhibit arrogance, superiority, and conceit, and are even more… Audio
Aleks Krotoski: social interaction on the World Wide Web
Aleks Krotoski, Doctor of Philosophy in Social Psychology at the University of Surrey. She examined "how information spreads around the social networks of the World Wide Web" in her PhD. She has a… Audio