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, ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Stranger Things finale was final, and that’s final. So sayeth Netflix’s social media team. As of Wednesday morning, the Stranger Things social media accounts all read “ALL EPISODES OF STRANGER ...