People often share opinions and information with their social ties, and word of mouth has an
important impact on consumer behavior. But what drives interpersonal communication and …

Empathy features a tension between automaticity and context dependency. On the one
hand, people often take on each other's internal states reflexively and outside of awareness …

In this target article, we argue that personality processes, personality structure, and
personality development have to be understood and investigated in integrated ways in order …

Can a sense of belonging increase life satisfaction? Why do we sometimes feel lonely? How
can we sustain lasting human connections? The Psychology of Belonging explores why …

Adolescents are commonly thought of as risk takers. However, adolescents often avoid
social risk taking, that is, the risk of being socially excluded by their peers. Here, we review …

In many situations, consumers use green products without a deliberate choice to use or
purchase the product. This research explores how using a green product (eg, a pair of …

Generation Z's (gen z) sharing of personal information on social media is a growing
phenomenon with significant ramifications. Existing research, however, focuses on …

The idea that social motivation deficits play a central role in Autism Spectrum Disorders
(ASD) has recently gained increased interest. This constitutes a shift in autism research …

Social exclusion is a painful experience associated with a variety of psychosocial and
behavioral outcomes from childhood to adulthood. The purpose of the current study is to …

Social touch has positive effects on social affiliation and stress alleviation. However, its
ubiquitous presence in human life does not allow the study of social touch deprivation 'in the …