My research work revolves around the idea of how the human mind evolved, what individual and situational factors were responsible, and the extent to which the human mind converges and diverges with other species. Currently, my work is looking at antecedents and behavioral consequences of risk-taking and self-control in humans. Both risk-taking and self-control have contributed to the flourishing of Homo Sapiens and the continuous growth of its civilization. My future work will look at the behavior of nonhuman primates (rhesus monkeys). The study of primates will throw light on the evolutionary conditions under which a behavior evolved.

All Publications

Behind the screens: Proposing a mentalization-based theoretical model of problematic Internet use by Chatterjee D., Rai R. Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace 17 - (2023)
A relational perspective to knowledge creation: Role of servant leadership by Rai R., Prakash A. Journal of Leadership Studies 6 61-85 (2012)
Evolutionary association between self-awareness and self-control by Rai S.B., Rai R. Towards Inclusive Societies: Psychological and Sociological Perspectives 89-100 (2023)
Choosing Death Over Survival: A Need to Identify Evolutionary Mechanisms Underlying Human Suicide by Chatterjee D., Rai R. Frontiers in Psychology 12 - (2021)
Exploring the Relationship between Social Ties and Resilience from Evolutionary Framework by Agashe S., Kumar S. , Rai R. Frontiers in Human Dynamics 3 - (2021)
[Review of the book Psycho-social analysis of Indian mindset of by J.B.P Sinha] by Rai R., Prakash A. Psychological Studies 62 209-212 (2017)
How do servant leaders ignite absorptive capacity? The Role of epistemic motivation and organizational support by Rai R., Prakash A. Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology 32 123-134 (2016)
Role of Empowering Leadership in Absorptive Capacity through Outcome Interdependence: A Cultural Perspective by Rai R., Prakash A. Unity, Diversity and Culture 192-199 (2016)
Charisma suffocating creativity by Rai R., Prakash A. Journal of Leadership Studies 10 48-50 (2016)
[Review of the book Being different: An Indian challenge to Western universalism, by R. Malhotra] by Rai R., Prakash A. Psychological Studies 58 201-205 (2013)

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