The study of human development is a rich and varied subject. We all have personal experience with development, but it is sometimes difficult to understand how and why people grow, learn, and act as ...

In my recent book, Theories of Social Innovation, I propose different approaches to conceptualizing and understanding social innovation to move beyond futile efforts to agree on a single definition, ...

Support SSIR’s coverage of cross-sector solutions to global challenges. Help us further the reach of innovative ideas. Donate today. 1 G. Albert Ruesga, “Philanthropy’s Albatross: Debunking Theories ...

Theory of mind is typically defined as the ability to understand the thoughts, beliefs, desires, and emotions of other people. This understanding allows individuals to predict how others will feel, ...

Rachael Sharman and Michael Nagel have written a book covering these issues. Michael Nagel does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would ...

Marx's theory of social development is known as the "materialistic conception of history" or "historical materialism." Before Marx the word "materialism" had long been used in opposition to idealism, ...

From Aristotle to Sigmund Freud and Abraham Maslow, countless theories and concepts for understanding personality have been proposed. Throughout history, these and other great minds sought to answer ...