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The very existence of kindness and altruism seems to contradict Darwin’s theory of evolution. So how could kind behaviour have evolved?
Compared to extraverts, introverts tend to be relatively passive, quiet and reserved.
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Introverts might think they will not make good leaders but with some encouragement research shows they make capable leaders.
Humility is a desirable trait in CEOs.
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Humble CEOs may be the new prize, but they are in short supply and face distinctive challenges.
Trolls tend to downplay the impact of their abusive online behaviour on their victims and seem to relish the mayhem they cause. Let’s use this to help them lift their game.
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Trolls tend to know the impact they’ll have, but don’t seem to care. So, how do we use our new findings to help stop this seemingly pointless, harmful behaviour?
Andy Murray – world number one tennis player.
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Confidence in sports, exams and other endeavours in life, can be counter-productive.
I promise, it’s good for your brain.
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New research adds to the evidence that playing is linked to learning brain power in primates.
Doctors know most scans for low back pain are useless, but they have trouble convincing patients.
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Reducing health-care waste relating to unnecessary tests has been a major priority for researchers, governments and health services for decades. But how do we change the behaviour of doctors?
Swimming in synchrony is a fundamental social behaviour for dolphins and is thought to reinforce their bonds.
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A new study of captive dolphins has found that those engaging in synchronised swimming make more optimistic judgements about an unknown event.
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Why research that links our social behaviour to our genes is still controversial today.
If you want your New Year’s resolutions to last longer than the party, you need to create new habits. But how?
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If you want to stick to your New Year’s resolutions, a behaviourist’s approach might help you create and keep new, healthy habits.
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Understanding how genes influence people’s behaviour doesn’t lead to fatalism.
The logic is that violence is a choice, so men can be reasonably expected to stop.
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Thousands of Australian men are sitting on waiting lists every year to get help to end their violent behaviour – even though behaviour change programs can reduce their likelihood of offending again.
The best of friends.
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Because primates have relationships too you know.
Schools increasingly use expulsion as a way to tackle bad behaviour.
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School expulsions are on the rise in Australia. But research shows individual punishment as a deterrent rarely works.
Gotta catch ‘em all.
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The minds of Pokemon trainers have been manipulated using basic behavioural science.
Counting is hard.
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It turns out most of us under-report how many calories we consume – but it’s not entirely our fault.
Anger management.
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A different approach to children’s behaviour could improve relationships and resilience.
Games like Pokémon GO cleverly exploit our psychology in the way they dole our rewards to keep players hooked.
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The Pokemon GO craze has tapped in to our desire to seek out rewards. But there different types of rewards in life, each designed to capture our attention, even train our behaviour.
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A behavioural psychologists explains how facts fall to the wayside when it comes to how we vote.
Sending children out of class isn’t an effective way to manage bad behaviour.
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Schools need to avoid practices that exclude badly behaved students and instead offer more ongoing, personalised support.