Moving Past Conflict

Relationships

Is Your Partner Keeping Score in Your Relationship?

Tyler G Okimoto Ph.D. on February 18, 2025

When your relationship partner has crossed a line and hurt you, they might try to dredge up the past to justify their actions. But doing so can jeapordize your relationship future.

When your relationship partner has crossed a line and hurt you, they might try to dredge up the past to justify their actions. But doing so can jeapordize your relationship future.

Forgiveness

The Social Costs of Withholding Forgiveness

Tyler G Okimoto Ph.D. on December 16, 2024

Research shows that refusing to forgive your offender might make them feel victimized too, creating a spiral of conflict.

Research shows that refusing to forgive your offender might make them feel victimized too, creating a spiral of conflict.

Politics

Watching Out for Sexism on the Campaign Trail

Tyler G Okimoto Ph.D. on August 2, 2024

What gendered challenges might Kamala Harris be facing in the U.S. presidential race? Will she be able to navigate the minefield of misogyny?

What gendered challenges might Kamala Harris be facing in the U.S. presidential race? Will she be able to navigate the minefield of misogyny?

Bias

Women Without Children Still Face a "Motherhood Penalty"

Tyler G Okimoto Ph.D. on April 29, 2024

Think you are avoiding the motherhood penalty by not having children? Think again. Simply being a woman of childbearing age can trigger discrimination.

Think you are avoiding the motherhood penalty by not having children? Think again. Simply being a woman of childbearing age can trigger discrimination.

Bias

Are You Blind to Subtle Forms of Workplace Discrimination?

Tyler G Okimoto Ph.D. on April 8, 2024

Who you are determines whether or not you see discrimination at work, and how you respond to it.

Who you are determines whether or not you see discrimination at work, and how you respond to it.

Forgiveness

Why Apologizing Is So Difficult

Tyler G Okimoto Ph.D. on March 14, 2024

Admitting fault can feel like an attack on our sense of self.

Admitting fault can feel like an attack on our sense of self.