What is Cognitive Dissonance? In the field of psychology, cognitive dissonance is the perception of contradictory information and the mental toll of it. Relevant items of information include a person's actions, feelings, ideas, beliefs,...

What is the Allport Vernon Lindzey Study of Values? It is a psychological tool designed to measure personal preferences of six types of values: theoretical, economic, aesthetic, social, political, and religious.

What is the Abilene Paradox? The Abilene paradox is a collective fallacy, in which a group of people collectively decide on a course of action that is counter to the preferences of most or all individuals in the group, while each...

What is the Values Statement in a Business Plan? The values statement highlights an organization's core principles and philosophical ideals. It is used to both inform and guide the decisions and behaviors of the people inside the...

What is organizational fit? An individual fits in an organization when their values and beliefs align with those of the organization. That is the individual fits within the organization's culture.

What are the levels of organizational culture?

Political scientist Mark Bevir (UC Berkeley) describes the importance of regular dialogue between policymakers and the populace.

Renowned polymath Freeman Dyson (Institute for Advanced Study) gives his views on religion, science and community.

Political scientist Mark Bevir (UC Berkeley) highlights the core difference between the social sciences and natural sciences, involving intentionality.

Political theorist Mark Bevir, UC Berkeley, relates his conviction of how political science - and the human sciences in general - differ strongly from the natural sciences in that political science requires acts of interpretation to...

Algorithms are becoming increasingly associated with radicalization, but are they really the root of the issue?

Cognitive scientist Uta Frith (UCL) describes the famous "mentalizing" experiments that exposed the psychological limits of autistic children.

In the United States’ two-party system, the Republican Party competes with the Democratic Party for political power. But when was it formed and how has it changed over the years?

It's ironic. One of the few things most of us can agree on right now is that we are highly polarized. As the U.S. presidential election reaches its conclusion, tensions are running high between political opponents. Democrats view Donald...

There is more than one way to be a man. So why are so many men expected to act a certain way? As we can see from both personal experience and from research, traditional masculinity can be harmful. Masculinity in and of itself is not a...

The Leopard Men: Africa's Cannibal Secret Society | African Religions, History of Africa, Vodun

Take a looksy at a free love commune of the 19th century, the Oneida Community in the heart of NY State.

This video will help your 8th graders who are moving on to high school to reflect upon their time in Middle School. It also encourages them to create a vision for their high school selves.

In this video from In Control we explore 'Growth Mindset'. We uncover the power of mindset in shaping our abilities and dreams. Armed with science-backed evidence, we'll delve into why embracing a 'Growth Mindset' can lead to unlocking...

A short summary of the big three Greek philosophers.

Back in the 1960s, the historian Lynn White Jr. blamed Christianity for the climate crises of the 20th century. More recently, many religious leaders have published eco-friendly versions of their theology. But is it helping? Can religion...

You may have seen paintings of George Washington kneeling in prayer—an image that gives the impression that Washington was a very religious man. But was he?

How Religious is Iceland?

This video provides a comprehensive guide to understanding power and influence in the business environment. It covers the key differences between power and influence, and explains the six types of power that exist in business...