Why does conflict emerge as it did in Baltimore last week among the police and the African-American community? Is it caused by poor parenting? Poverty? Joblessness? I provide a psychological perspective on the situation. I look at how stereotypes develop and conflict among groups develops. The solution is complex but the theories on these two issues give us some insight … Read More
Working Remotely – Advantages and Disadvantages
The idea of working from home sounds great – but be aware of the downside. In this episode of The Psych Files I talk about what factors influence your job satisfaction and motivation when you work from home. I also discuss the interesting concept of “emotional labor” – what is it like when you know your boss is watching you … Read More
Episode 38: How Big Is Your Office: Another Classic Study in Psychology
What would happen if you were suddenly moved to an office (or dorm room) that was smaller than the one you’re in now? Would you be less productive? Less satisfied? I bet you would. This was studied in a classic field experiment.
Episode #4: On Birds Flocking and Opposites Attracting: the data on Love
Do Birds of a Feather Flock together or do Opposites Attract? Find out which proverb is correct in this episode.
