In the quest to fit in, we sometimes lose our true selves, getting swept up in “herd mentality” — following the crowd, even when it goes against our own compass. Humans are inherently social beings, ...

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The term “peer pressure” is often linked to experiences of children or teenagers in extreme situations. One University of Texas at Dallas researcher wondered if adults continue to succumb to similar ...

"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 ...

While 'peer pressure' is often linked to experiences of children or teenagers, researchers say young adults continue to succumb to similar pressures of social conformity in everyday situations. The ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Since becoming president, Donald Trump has aggressively sought to fulfill his campaign promise to reverse the Biden administration’s protection of transgender Americans. Trump is ...

In an era of hyper-connectivity, it’s easy for individuals to remain in echo chambers—environments where their beliefs are continually reinforced while alternative perspectives are ignored. This ...

Jan. 15 -- WEDNESDAY, Jan. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Your brain may be wired to go along with popular opinion in social situations, a new study suggests. Scans done with functional magnetic resonance ...

People typically evaluate the preferences of both themselves and others before making decisions in moral dilemmas. Researchers have theorized how people face moral dilemmas, but experimental data is ...