Polarization, conspiracy theories, fake news: What people see on the Internet is largely determined by the opaque algorithms of just a few corporations. That's a worrying development for democratic ...

It is at the confluence of different experiences that new theories come into being. Writing in this week's "Perspectives" in the journal Science, ASU researchers Kim Hill and Rob Boyd comment on new ...

The biological perspective in psychology looks at how the brain, immune system, nervous system, and genetics explain behavior. Natural selection affects which behavior patterns are passed to future ...

One of the most vexing dilemmas for teachers is finding the best way to respond to students who misbehave. Experts argue over whether the best classroom-management approach is a consistent, strict ...

My recent article, "Behavior Modification Is Everywhere: Why Education Can’t Afford to Pretend Otherwise," sparked thoughtful, even passionate, comments from readers. These responses highlighted ...

Understanding the psychology of threats requires expertise across multiple domains. Not only must the actions, words, thoughts, emotions, and behaviors of the person making a threat be examined, but ...

Researchers from State Grid Corp. of China, the nation’s largest state-owned grid operator and power utility, have explored the effects of individual behavioral interactions on the adoption of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Scott Hutcheson teaches leadership at Purdue University. Sure, writing is form of communication but it can be much more than that, ...