Can the way we see things define their outcomes? American Sociologist William Isaac Thomas, who is attributed with the idea of the Thomas Theorem, once said, “Real facts are the ways in which people ...

A few years ago I climbed over a gate and found myself gazing down at a valley. After I’d been walking for a few minutes, looking at the fields and the sky, there was a shift in my perception.

Consumer behavior patterns can be fickle at times. Whether a brand is a household name or an unproven business that is still getting its feet wet in the marketplace, sales and marketing work ...

It’s surprising that human infants as young as 10 months may be able to identify social rank. Research suggests that infants learn to distinguish who around them is dominant, using relative body size ...

Whether through subtle cues or more overt behaviors, the signs of being perceived in a negative light can be unsettling. Knowing how we come off to others can be an eye-opening experience, to say the ...

Recently I noticed a rash of attention-getting headlines in the newspaper and on the Internet about attacks on various ethnic, racial, religious and political groups. Whether it’s a hate crime in ...

Joanna Pozzulo receives funding from Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. Carleton University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA. Carleton University provides funding as a ...