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Jerald Jellison

Psychologist specializing in workplace psychology, human motivation and personal change

Professor of psychology, retired, USC College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

Contact at: (858) 720-8207 or jellison@usc.edu


Expertise:
  • interpersonal relations
  • psychological perspectives on social issues
  • psychological dynamics of the workplace
  • psychological dimensions of stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination
  • effects of stereotyping in everyday life
  • social pressure to conform
  • racial and ethnic hatred
  • hate crimes
  • resistance to change
  • psychology and business
  • motivation and leadership
  • willpower and self-discipline
  • lying and deceit
  • extreme behavior (e.g. mob psychology)
Additional Information:
  • Author, Overcoming Resistance: A Practical Guide to Producing Change in the Workplace (1993) and I'm Sorry I Didn't Mean to and Other Lies We Love to Tell (1977)