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House, M.D. and the science of psychogenic illness

... the scientific study of emotions, which we now know have collective in addition to individual origins (Durkheim, 1912). One insight ... they did before the contagious outbreak. In turn, the efficacy of mimicry as a mechanism for emotional contagion hinges on the fact ... / more

Intergroup Contact Theory: Past, Present, and Future

... of weakening minority members’ motivations to engage in collective action aimed at reducing the intergroup inequalities. For example, ... contact. Greater work on individual differences in the efficacy of contact would provide an interesting contribution to existing work. ... / more

Social Judgment: Warmth and Competence are Universal Dimensions

... as intelligence, skill, creativity, and efficacy. So, if you meet someone for the first time, you spontaneously look ... our warmth and competence perceptions will drive our collective and individual futures. References   Abele, A.E. ... / more

Complementing Individualism with The Social Identity Approach

... explains individual behavior automatically also explains collective behavior. In the literature on collective action, for example, the ... action tendencies through group-based anger and group efficacy.  Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 87, 649–664. ... / more

Always on the Move: How Residential Mobility Impacts Our Well-Being

... residents in stable communities can create a sense of collective efficacy , which has been linked to lower levels of crime (Sampson, ... / more

Cooperation in social dilemmas: How can psychology help to meet climate change goals?

... cooperation” (IPCC, 2014).  Effective collective management of our planet’s common natural resources - such as ... Kerr (1989) found that larger groups reduce perceived self-efficacy. However, increasing our sense of connectedness - as recommended above ... / more