Donald Trump is still among the leaders for the Republican nomination for president, raising a question about how a person could be so liked when his primary method of communication appears to be insulting people.Denigrating people seems like the last way to get popular, but when you know the social psychology of insults, it becomes easier to explain the Trump phenomenon.Research shows that one of the primary reasons to denigrate people is to signal membership in a group: They are out, so you are in. People are always looking to belong, and Trump may represent, for some people, a particularly >>>

The Psychology Club hosted an 8-hour Mental Health First Aid Training Seminar in the Susquehanna Room in Myer Residence Hall Sunday, January 30. The training session was conducted by certified mental healthcare educators from a local branch of Philhaven, a non-profit behavioral healthcare organization. Philhaven serves clients in south central Pennsylvania, with offices in Mt. Gretna, Lancaster, Elizabethtown and various other locations. The Philhaven Mental Health First Aid Training Seminar can prepare people with little to no mental health clinical training to identify and respond >>>

Eric Russell, University of Texas Arlington For years, friendships between straight women and gay men have been a subject of pop culture fascination. Books, television shows and feature length films have all highlighted this unique relationship, noted for its closeness and depth. But with society's attitudes toward gays and lesbians changing, it's become all the more important to build a holistic understanding of the relationships between gay and straight people. As a researcher in social psychology, I've often wondered: why do straight female-gay male relationships work so well? Why are straight >>>