Jan-Willem van Prooijen, associate professor of psychology at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Dr. van Prooijen said people are often drawn to conspiracy theories after major diasters as a way of ...

The theory has its roots in how one’s genes ... Badcock and Alison Bailey had raised the idea in a letter to the editor of a psychology journal in 2000. Ahmad Abu-Akel documented the same ...

Perceptual Control Theory (PCT) is a psychological framework that emphasizes the role of perception in controlling behavior. It posits that individuals act to control their perceptions of the ...

According to attachment theory, forming bonds with others is a fundamental biological drive essential for both physical survival and psychological well-being. Without real human connection ...

We strive to provide students with training in psychological theory and methods in an atmosphere of intellectual rigor and technical competence. To this end, we promote an understanding of behavior, ...