Stories by Michael Varnum

Michael Varnum is assistant professor of psychology at Arizona State. He studies how culture shapes fundamental psychological processes ranging from empathy to conformity to self-construal.

Sad dog on rocking chair looking through window at gloomy, blues winter day

Mental HealthDecember 20, 2023

How Winter Affects Our Mood and Behavior

From experiencing seasonal depression to feeling friskier, here are some ways winter affects people's mental health and attitude

Michael Varnum, Ian Hohm, The Conversation US

OpinionFebruary 14, 2017

Does Living in Crowded Places Drive People Crazy?

A new theoretical tool called life history theory offers an answer

Oliver Sng, Steven Neuberg, Michael Varnum, Douglas Kenrick