identity
How the Political Primary Season Creates Psychological Tribes
What the number of dots on a screen, your taste in abstract art, and a boys’ summer camp can tell us about party division and unity.
Alone, together? Are Single People a Part of a Larger Social Group?
Is being single synonymous with being alone? Not necessarily.
The Racial Identities Multiracial People Adopt May Depend on How Others Treat Them
The answer to the question “Who am I?” is growing more complex in an increasingly multiracial culture. And, the answer may depend on multiracial people’s social experiences.
A Different Kind of Identity
People's identities can separate them from others—or bring them together.
If You Were Conceived from Donated Sperm or Eggs, Would You Want to Contact Your Parent?
Finding out that you were conceived from donated sperm or eggs can be quite a shock. How people react depends on their approach to relationships.
When Women Thrive in Male-Dominated Workplaces
Women who work in traditional male fields can thrive when they are fully valued and respected by their organization and their male colleagues.
Showing Up and Showing Off
Do professional athletes who’ve recently been traded have something to prove when they play against their old teammates? Yes, and they seem to use this to their advantage.
Why do People Believe in the “True Self”?
Although intuitively appealing, the belief that each person has a true self may be just a quirk of the human mind.
Ingredients for Conflict: Why We Get so Angry When People Disagree with Us
Why spending time in opinion echo chambers leads people to be angry when others disagree with them.