Social psychology concepts

A taboo is a social group's ban, prohibition or avoidance of something (usually an utterance or behavior) based on the group's sense that it is excessively repulsive, offensive, sacred or allowed only for certain people. Such prohibitions are present in virtually all societies. Taboos may be prohibited explicitly, for example within a legal system or religion, or implicitly, for example by social norms or conventions followed by a particular culture or organization.

two or more humans who interact with one another

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phenomenon of a person exerting less effort to achieve a goal when they work in a group than when working alone

spiteful attitude

Microaggression is a term used for commonplace verbal, behavioral or environmental slight, whether intentional or unintentional, that communicates hostile, derogatory, or negative attitudes toward members of marginalized groups. The term was coined by Harvard University psychiatrist Chester M. Pierce in 1970 to describe insults and dismissals which he regularly witnessed non-black Americans inflicting on African Americans. By the early 21st century, use of the term was applied to the casual disparagement of any socially marginalized group, including LGBT, poor, and disabled people. Psychologis

behavior among two or more organisms, typically from the same species

Deindividuation is a concept in social psychology that is generally thought of as the loss of self-awareness in groups, although this is a matter of contention (see below). For the social psychologist, the level of analysis is the individual in the context of a social situation. As such, social psychologists emphasize the role of internal psychological processes. Other social scientists, such as sociologists, are more concerned with broad social, economic, political, and historical factors that influence events in a given society.

term in psychology referring to the experience of feeling close and connected to others

theory of intergroup relations

basic concept of analytic social psychology

personality trait favoring social hierarchies

anxiety among males who feel they do not meet cultural standards of masculinity

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in psychology, an individual's desire for a firm answer to a question and an aversion toward ambiguity

social identity according to one's political views, affiliations, or activities