Observing the success of a colleague can motivate us to learn more and perform at a higher level. But when we perceive that a peer's accomplishment has risen above the usual standard of "good work" ...

Chris Conway recalls a moment in his childhood in which he was chased by a neighbor’s aggressive dog. The experience didn’t scar Conway, but it did leave a lasting impression on someone else — his ...

Vicarious identity occurs when people actually appropriate others’ stories as their own, as if they happened to them, integrating them as part of their own identity. Psychologists who are exposed to ...