Loneliness is defined as “a distressing feeling that accompanies the perception that one’s social needs are not being met by the quantity or especially the quality of one’s social relationships.” ...

This is the second of a three-part series on The Rise of a Culture of Censorship. The first post was on censorship by authorities, including the government. Censorship involves shutting people up and ...

The diverse, 6.5-million-strong Asian diaspora represents a vast, underutilised opportunity in Australia’s productivity growth. Despite apparent diversity in the workforce, the cultural literacy of ...

When I was in my early 30s, I went for a three-week holiday to my home in Sydney and never left. For years, I had toyed with the idea of moving back home, a place I had not lived since I was 7 years ...

How do children learn to cooperate with others? A new cross-cultural study suggests that the answer depends less on universal rules and more on the social norms surrounding the child. In the study, ...

The Institute of Medicine’s Forum on Global Violence Prevention will held a 2-day public workshop on October 29-30, 2015 to explore the cultural and social norms that underlie the acceptance of ...

When humans interact with each other and engage in everyday activities, they typically follow various undefined rules, also known as social norms. These rules include things like greeting ...

Social norms evolve as society moves forward. They reflect changes in values, technology, and culture, and many normal behaviors today were once considered improper or immoral. Every era has its ...

The ability to function effectively in intercultural settings has been termed “cultural intelligence” – and it is often celebrated as a kind of modern superpower. But our latest research reveals a ...