Most leaders encounter resistance to change. Fewer understand the psychology behind it. Attachment theory may shape the way people respond to transitions and explain how leaders can better support their teams.

Ryne Sherman, PhD, and Blake Loepp spoke with Victoria Grady, PhD, associate professor of management at George Mason University’s Costello College of Business, about the psychology of change.

“I am inherently a change-averse person,” Victoria said. “As I studied change to help myself become more flexible, I became fascinated with the role that attachment theory plays in how we manage through the change process.”

Read on to learn about the tension between innovation and change, how attachment theory affects our responses to change, and the importance of strength anchors.

Belief in demonic possession and exorcism persists strongly across history, culture, and religion. Let’s consider some psychological reasons.

What do individual musical preferences say about personality? How does personality affect the type of music a person enjoys? And what does AI have to do with our musical preferences? The connection between music and psychology isn’t as much of a mystery as some might assume. Current research shows a strong connection between music and personality.

People are the deadliest invasive species in the history of the earth. People have the potential to kill every living thing and, in certain instances have already done so (e.g. passenger pigeon, western black rhinoceros, great auk) or are on their way to doing so (e.g. sea turtle, elephant, tiger, polar bear). Given their frightful potential and worldwide presence, it would be useful to know something about people. Personality psychology is the “go-to” discipline for understanding people; personality psychology is the only discipline whose primary focus is the nature of human nature. What does personality psychology tell us about human nature? The answer depends on whom you ask, or more precisely, to which personality theory you subscribe.

Keep reading to learn more about the history of personality theory, different theoretical approaches, and the role of personality in organizational and leadership performance.

Why do people fall for the psychological tricks that scammers use? Knowing how to avoid scams isn’t easy because the warning signs aren’t always clear. And sometimes our personality characteristics make us more vulnerable to scamming.