The in-group/out-group divide. Source: TherapyEverywhere/Open AI Human beings need to belong. From our earliest cave-dwelling ancestors, membership in a clan or tribe was a requirement for survival.

A great deal of what I have read and reviewed in the leadership-related literature speaks of the importance of having strong leadership at the top of an organization. While I do not disagree with this ...

The philosopher Gerhard Thonhauser investigates the behavior of spectators at sports events to help him better understand group dynamics. He challenges prejudices, including claims that crowds are ...

Social group work in juvenile corrections involves the use of treatment strategies consonant with both group dynamics and clinical principles. The social systems approach to group dynamics and the ...

Have you ever had a really bad boss? Think Alec Baldwin as Blake in Glengarry Glen Ross, who announces that “coffee’s for closers only” and then threatens the salesmen he supervises with a number of ...

Homicide cases where the victim’s remains are hidden are particularly harmful to the victim’s families and the community. For investigators, these cases can also be particularly complex. They not only ...

What kind of culture do you want for your research environment? Do you want to facilitate a culture of fear and intimidation? Growth and support? Hard work and merit? Competition or collaboration and ...

What increases warring parties' ability to reach a negotiated settlement? In this study, I answer this question by examining the political environment a government and rebel group leadership ...

Many employees have experienced the unfortunate but pervasive reality of working under an abusive leader. In a recent survey, almost 90% of respondents reported having at least one abusive boss during ...