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I'm a social psychologist. I've been lucky to have enjoyed a long career full of exciting research projects on such topics as networks, power, status, justice, and how people influence one another's perceptions and beliefs.

For the last few years I’ve backed off academic publishing and focused instead on writing for everyday people. The result has been, among other things, a series of much-read articles at TheConversation.com, and this new book, Everyday Extraordinary. It turns out that most of what I've learned about other sociological and psychological topics helps to explain why popular beliefs in astrology, ESP, ghosts, UFOs, and many other fringe claims are held so dearly by so many.

In 2020 I retired from my job as a sociology professo ...more

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	New Directions in Contemporary Sociological Theory by Joseph Berger (Editor), Morris Zelditch Jr. (Editor), Peter M. Blau (Contributor) 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2002 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Everyday Extraordinary: A Scientist Ponders a Lifetime of Magical, Bizarre, and Paranormal Experiences really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Advances in Group Processes, Volume 11 by Barry Markovsky (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Karen Heimer (Editor), Jodi O'Brien (Editor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1994	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Advances in Group Processes: Volume 12, 1995 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Advances in Group Processes, Volume 13 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1996	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Advances in Group Processes, Volume 14 by Barry Markovsky (Goodreads Author), Edward J. Lawler 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1990 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Everyday Extraordinary: A Scientist Ponders a Lifetime of Magical, Bizarre, and Paranormal Experiences 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Social influence and the power of the pyramid.: An article from: Skeptic by Barry Markovsky (Goodreads Author), Shane R. Thye 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Advances in Group Processes, Volume 10 by Edward J. Lawler, Barry Markovsky (Goodreads Author), Karen Heimer 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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#12. Pen Me In, Please

For the past month, I’ve been on a little journey. A cultural journey, actually. The first steps were unremarkable, but in retrospect, they’ve taken on greater significance. I didn’t know where they were heading. I didn’t even realize they were heading anywhere. I’ll get to that shortly. For now, let’s back up ten months. I’ve just signed the contract for my book, and shortly after, the publishe Read more of this blog post »

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