"The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, it is conformity." –Rollo May In our daily lives, the pressure to conform is omnipresent. Whether it's at work, in social circles, or within ...

Stories about conformity are all over the news these days. Why would several police officers go along with the actions of a fellow officer who was killing a man in broad daylight while bystanders ...

Kenneth Griffin, a billionaire investor, recently urged Harvard University, his alma mater, to reaffirm its commitment to "Western values." But I ask, do "Western values" still hold sway in 2024? The ...

A recent study published in the journal Nature Human Behavior examined why people follow rules. Rules are fundamental in maintaining a stable social order and fostering cooperation. Rules shape daily ...

Social psychology is an interdisciplinary field that examines how the thoughts, feelings, and behaviours of individuals are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others. It seeks ...