"The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, it is conformity." –Rollo May In our daily lives, the pressure to conform is omnipresent. Whether it's at work, in social circles, or within ...

The term “peer pressure” is often linked to experiences of children or teenagers in extreme situations. One University of Texas at Dallas researcher wondered if adults continue to succumb to similar ...

Stranger Things' fans came up with a theory that is called 'Conformity Gate,' but some don't understand what that even means.

Jan. 15 -- WEDNESDAY, Jan. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Your brain may be wired to go along with popular opinion in social situations, a new study suggests. Scans done with functional magnetic resonance ...

People living in different communities follow different social customs or norms. In some places, for instance, it might be standard practice to greet each person you see on the street, while in others ...

While 'peer pressure' is often linked to experiences of children or teenagers, researchers say young adults continue to succumb to similar pressures of social conformity in everyday situations. The ...