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COVID-19 Pandemic: What does isolation do to the brain?

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Does being alone at home make a person go insane? After weeks of social distancing because of COVID-19, people locked up in their homes may be getting bored and restless. Attending school, going out to eat, hanging out with friends — parts of their lives that are normal — are no longer possible. What is the science behind the human’s social brain, and what does isolation do to the brain?

Social Psychology 101: Psychology in Social Roles Today

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What makes a good person do a bad thing? Why do people partake in events when they know what they are doing is contrary to their own moral beliefs?

Group mentality and conformity play major roles in human behavior. We explore the Stanford Prison Experiment, Asch Conformity Experiment, and the social roles these psychological concepts play in history and today.