Social Psychology

Society and Culture

On March 13–14, 1964, Kitty Genovese was attacked outside her apartment in Kew Gardens, Queens, New York. The case became widely cited as an example of bystander apathy after...

language-and-communication

To call someone a bad influence means their presence, choices, or behaviors make it more likely that others will adopt harmful, unsafe, or undesirable actions, attitudes, or out...

person-profile

Jonathan Haidt is a social psychologist and author best known for work on moral psychology and political division. This profile explains his current age, career milestones, and...

Celebrity Profiles

When someone says I'm not gonna lie, they are preparing for a statement they want framed as direct or honest. The phrase can serve as a truth marker, a caution flag, or a social...