social psychology

Examines people as individuals and as social animals, analyzes the notions of personality and intelligence and considers how people relate to and communicate with each other and society.

Explores the neuroscience behind the human brain's need and capacity for social interaction.

Outlines a theory of how to predict behavior, drawing on seven years of research while demonstrating the mathematical properties of seemingly random events, from the spread of epidemics to the history of wars.

Provides scientific information about thirty-six of the most common fears, covering spiders, sharks, aliens, volcanoes, public speaking, lightning, flesh-eating bacteria, and other scary topics.

Presents resources for better understanding the complex, broad, and evolving legal issues about privacy that is facing American teens.

Presents an analysis of the psychology of mass movements, whether religious, social, or nationalist, identifying the traits they have in common, and looking at the types of people who participate in such movements.

An investigation into the origins of morality, which turns out to be the basis for religion and politics. The book explains the American culture wars and refutes the "New Atheists.".