Harold Takooshian Ph.D.

About

Harold Takooshian, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology and Urban Studies at Fordham University. His research focuses on applied social and personality psychology, industrial psychology, urban psychology, among other areas.

Recent Posts

From Deep Tragedy, Can We Find Good News?

When a loving father in New York City unintentionally kills his two children, behavioral science can help make sense of the tragedy.

Kitty Genovese and George Senn: Who Recalls the Unsung Hero?

If our society wants bystanders to "get involved" when witnessing a crisis, why was George Senn punished for saving four lives?

Can Interracial Marriage Reduce Racial Tensions in the USA?

Once married, a couple cannot avoid being a part of the important but uncomfortable race discussion in our nation.

Has the NRA Met Its Match?

The homicide activists

Feeling Bad or Good About America?

Even when we feel pessimistic about the future of American society, there are two anniversaries in other nations in summer of 2014--on June 4 and July 14--that can remind us that America was founded on a bedrock social psychological principle that has kept our nation stable for over 230 years

The 1964 Kitty Genovese Tragedy: What Have We Learned?

Even 50 years later, we continue to learn new facts about her death and life.