Regional Psychology: An Atlas of our Social World

Harvard FAS

Common stereotypes suggest that Southerners are particularly hospitable, Minnesotans are extra nice, New Yorkers are unusually impatient, and Portlanders are artsy hipsters. But is there any evidence to support these stereotypes? In this course, we will dive into the emerging field of regional psychology and explore our social environment by taking the novel approach of focusing on geographic places as the primary unit of analysis rather than individuals. We will cover topics such as the…