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H. Colleen Sinclair

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Baton Rouge
As seen in: Wiley Online Library, Yahoo Canada, Yahoo News, Yahoo News New Zealand, Psychology Today, TED, Ars Technica, Digg, Scientific American, SFGate and
Covers:  Extremism, Violence, Genocide, Intergroup Conflict, Prejudice, Dis/misinformation, Hate Crime, Close Relationships, Psychological Methods, some Political Psychology, Social Psychology
Doesn't Cover: Clinical/abnormal psychology, health psychology (please do not send me any requests about disorders, e.g. anything that can be found in the DSM).
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H. Colleen Sinclair’s Biography

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I am a research professor with a joy of writing. I tackle social issues on which my background in social or forensic psychology could inform. My pieces are thoroughly researched and backed by science.

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5 types of threat - how those who want to divide us use language to stoke violence

5 types of threat - how those who want to divide us use language to stoke violence

Language can provoke violence between groups especially when people paint others as threats.

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Should you care what your parents think?

Should you care what your parents think?

Dig into the Romeo and Juliet Effect, which describes the tendency to find someone more desirable when met by…

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Will Smith's slap shows 'honor culture' is alive and well

Will Smith's slap shows 'honor culture' is alive and well

While you'll often hear people say that violence is never the answer, in some communities violence is viewed …

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7 ways to avoid becoming a misinformation superspreader

7 ways to avoid becoming a misinformation superspreader

A social psychologist explains how to avoid being misled, and how to prevent yourself - and others - from spr…

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Incitement to violence is rarely explicit - here are some techniques people use to breed hate

Incitement to violence is rarely explicit - here are some techniques people use to breed hate

Scholars who study dangerous speech have identified common themes that can lead to violence.

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Intimate partner violence has increased during pandemic, emerging evidence suggests

Intimate partner violence has increased during pandemic, emerging evidence suggests

Calls for help to domestic violence shelters have risen during the pandemic, as risk factors for the escalati…

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Single‐Sided: Associations Between Social Network Opinions and Singlehood Among Heterosexual and Sexually Diverse Individuals

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By Sydney G. Wicks, H. Colleen Sinclair
| Wiley Online Library Verified
1 Introduction Although romantic relationships are often idealized (e.g., Dennett and Girme 2025; DePaulo and Morris 2005), many people are committed to—and quite satisfied with—their singlehood. For instance, it has become increasingly common in Western cultures for individuals to delay or “opt out of” entering a romantic relationship.
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Kater vermisst seit 23.12.25

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By H. Colleen Sinclair
| Vorarlberg LIVE
Videos, die von der Videoplattform der "Austria Presse Agentur" (APA) bereitgestellt werden. Drittanbieter, über den Live Blogs der "Austria Presse Agentur" (APA) eingebettet sind. Liveticker, Datencenter und Graphiken zu Sportereignissen oder Wahlen, die von der "Austria Presse Agentur" (APA) bereitgestellt werden. Liveticker, Datencenter und Graphiken zu Sportereignissen oder Wahlen, die von der "Deutschen Presse Agentur" (DPA) bereitgestellt werden.
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Balancing Relationships: What Happens When Your Friends and Romantic Partners Do Not Get Along?

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By Sydney G. Wicks, Mackenzie Paul, H. Colleen Sinclair
| Wiley Online Library Verified
Conflicts of Interest The authors declare no conflicts of interest. References , and . 2018. “ Friendships in Childhood.” In The Cambridge Handbook of Personal Relationships, edited by A. L. Vangelisti and D. Perlman, 2nd ed., 119–134. Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316417867.011. , , and . 2023.
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