How do we reconcile this tension? In a paper published in Consumer Psychology Review, I introduce the Pathways for Avoiding Self-Sanction (PASS) model, which explains how consumers can escape guilt or ...

On a warm summer afternoon in Yellowstone National Park, a crowd gathers around a bison. The animal weighs close to a ton. It can run up to 35 miles per hour. A human wouldn’t stand a chance against ...

A recent survey suggests bad behavior and social blunders by hotel guests are a growing problem. Common complaints include guests being loud, treating staff poorly, and acting entitled in shared ...

For decades, Hollywood labeled struggling stars as difficult, erratic, or out of control. From exhaustion to public meltdowns, what the industry dismissed as bad behavior was often untreated burnout ...

Let’s be honest, it’s never easy to admit when we’re wrong. In our minds, we may have concluded that our actions were bad, but it’s not easy to say those words out loud. Men struggle with this often.

In a previous post I wrote about several “forbidden phrases” that psychologists should not say to students or clients. I started with “Let’s have sex!” (mostly to attract more clicks). The others ...

The second article in this two-part series looks at how employees can best handle a toxic boss, and how employers can and should intervene if they spot trouble. Sadly, most people have worked under a ...

Today's New York Times carried an important Op Ed piece by Mike Males and Meda-Chesney Lind called The Myth of Mean Girls. The impetus for the piece was the horrible case of a 15 year old Irish ...

In recent weeks, the behavior of bad men — or the bad behavior of regular men — has begun to be exposed. With assistantships funded at $23,000, full tuition waivers, and generous health insurance, ...