The Socionomist

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  [Article] The Mexican Drug War: A Bloody Consequence of Positive Social Mood

  Chuck Thompson takes an updated look at the Mexican drug war and where it might lead in the future.
   
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  [Article] Europe Seeks Unity in a Eurosceptic World

  Rock-solid relationships in an uptrend can inexplicably dissolve in a downturn.
   
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  [Article] What Batman, Speed, Dog Shows and Other Expressions Tell Us About Social Mood

  Looks at these expressions and many others as indicators positive social mood.
   
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  [Article] Negative Social Mood Wreaks Havoc on Venezuela

  Chuck Thompson looks at Venezuela’s plight in the February 2017 issue of The Socionomist.
   
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  [Article] The Apology Wave Is Subsiding — An Update

  The November 2010 issue of The Socionomist, observed that historic apologies had increased dramatically. But now
   
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  [Article] Losing Nemo: Herding Suppresses Individual Personality in Fish

  Many animals “herd, flock, school and swarm, including fish.
   
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  [Article] “Like Ew! Grody to the Max!” Social Mood Influences the Tenor of Popular Slang

  We wondered if social mood might influence the tenor of popular slang words and phrases that emerge over time.
   
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  [Article] Eurosceptic Parties Are on the Move in Italy and France

  Negative social mood leads people to forsake the political center and gravitate toward extremes.
   
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  A Stunning Reversal in the 500-Year Trend Toward Globalization

  Social mood regulates our perceptions of other people and our willingness to cooperate with them.
   
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  Who Controls Interest Rates? See for Yourself

  When times are good central bankers are heroes. The public lauds them for using interest rates to help the economy.