Social psychology

Social psychology

A field in psychology focusing on how people's thoughts, feelings, and behavior change when in the presence of others compared to when they are alone.

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Social psychology

This is the friend in your group who never does anything that might break her moral code. She probably has never smoked a cigarette, never done an illicit drug, never been sexually active too soon in ...

The Delicate Flower

Psychology; Social psychology

This is your friend who cries at literally everything. She cried during "Mean Girls," when Regina got hit by the bus. She'll cry if she loses a sock at the laundromat, or if you look at her the wrong ...

The Copycat

Psychology; Social psychology

Having similar tastes often makes a friendship go 'round, but there's always that one friend that takes it a step further and straight-up copies the exact items you buy. If you spend a lot of time ...

The Ride or Die Friend

Psychology; Social psychology

This is the friend in your life who's always there when the going gets tough—with a pint of Ben & Jerry's or a bottle of wine to help you through. She's also the friend who will wholeheartedly ...

The College Friend

Psychology; Social psychology

The friend who was your absolute bestie in college, but from whom you've grown apart. Whenever you are together though, you indulge in some serious nostalgia , have the best time, and wonder why you ...

The Anti-Man Friend

Psychology; Social psychology

Standing in opposition to the boy-crazy one is the anti-man friend. This is the girl who generally shows no interest in meeting someone or hooking up, and gets annoyed if guys start talking to you ...

The Butterfly

Psychology; Social psychology

This is the friend whose social skills you greatly admire—the one who's perfectly comfortable going to a party alone, and can strike up a conversation with anyone about anything. This is a great ...