The Human Identity

In the face of overwhelming societal pressures and a fiercely competitive environment, a paradigm shift is unfolding among Chinese youth.

Cyberbullying, a hidden yet prevalent societal issue, has profound impacts on mental health and societal values.

A popular gamer and streamer, and a behavioral scientist who perhaps plays too many games, want to start a conversation about compulsive gaming.

Chinese society rarely discusses the lives of released juvenile offenders. Is there a second chance for them?

Open dialogue about gender equality can be difficult, but we should have it, and treat each other with respect, regardless.

Ye Zhang Pogue, Ph.D. on September 16, 2022

Personal Perspective: The people of Shanghai have a different mentality now. The main theme of these changes is pessimism about the future.

Ye Zhang Pogue, Ph.D. on September 11, 2022

When focusing on our common experiences or common identities as human beings, we are much more likely to find solutions to difficult problems.

Ethnic hatreds exist in almost every culture and some may go back hundreds or even thousands of years. How can we move beyond them?

Want to create a more inclusive environment for different opinions, and engage more people to support free speech? Some behavioral insights may help.

Personal Perspective: We should all fight against racism, but some anti-racist narratives could be damaging for interracially married families.

Now is the time to examine racial essentialism assumptions and practices in society, including psychotherapy.

Want to support colleagues with mental illnesses? Training about common humanity can be helpful.