The perception of being watched can serve as a powerful intervention to modify human behavior. A field experiment investigated this phenomenon regarding hand hygiene compliance in a public restroom. In [...]
That well-intentioned screen time limit you set for your child? It might actually be making screens more desirable. This video dives into the science behind this paradox and reveals what [...]
How many people cross at red lights when there are no cars to be seen for miles around? And above all: How much are they influenced by the "negative" example of [...]
Robert Cialdini certainly ranks among the most influential psychologists in the world. His studies have significantly shaped the research field of social psychology and his books on influencing techniques have [...]
Even small language variations can have a big impact on the behavior of our fellow human beings. So we should pay close attention to our formulations in communication ... Studies [...]
Psychologists (especially social psychologists) have been researching manipulation techniques for decades. It is becoming increasingly apparent that sometimes it only takes a single phrase to increase the likelihood that another [...]
By now, almost everyone has understood: We pay for the free use of services like Facebook, Tiktok, Google and Co. with our personal data. But what can the big tech [...]
No matter if we are in the supermarket or shopping online: Every day we are manipulated by strategies from sales and price psychology. Extensive research has shown how we are [...]
What can be done when children simply do not listen? Are there effective alternatives to yelling and scolding? Educational psychology provides a variety of effective tips (supported by intensive research) [...]
The Evoking Freedom Technique is one of the simplest and at the same time most effective influencing techniques that have been investigated by psychologists in studies so far. In most [...]
