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Social Contagion

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  • Why Social Change Is Contagious

    We witness many social changes over time — from changes in behavior such as the decline of smoking to shifts in people’s hearts and minds on issues like gay marriage. But how does social change spread?

    Character & Context, Society for Personality and Social Psychology

    Topics: Social Contagion

  • Empathy Is the Secret Ingredient That Makes Cooperation — and Civilization — Possible

    Where do the cooperative skills that hold together human societies come from and why don’t our selfish instincts overwhelm them? Evolutionary game theory suggests that empathy is a crucial contributor.

    The Conversation

    Topics: Altruism Cooperation Empathy Morality Reputation Social Behavior Social Contagion

  • Dazzled by Creativity: Why We Excuse Dishonest Acts

    As it turns out, we all have a tendency to view unethical behavior as less dishonest when it also is creative.

    Scientific American

    Topics: Creativity Deception Ethics Morality Social Contagion

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