Understanding others’ emotions is a crucial social skill. Counter to concerns about screen time stunting kids’ development, one study suggests they’re getting better at recognizing emotion on screen.
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A survey conducted in early April reveals that, even in lockdown, fewer than 3% of people were feeling only negative emotions.
Gym memberships spike as people make their New Year’s resolutions – but very few people will actually use them past February.
Fighting off infection comes with predictable psychological and behavioral features. Now researchers suggest an emotion coordinates this response to help you get better. They call it ‘lassitude.’
Dance therapy is effective in treating depression, improving memory and neuroplasticity in older adults and improving executive function in those with Parkinson’s disease.
The fallout from the Huffman case has been intense, with much anger centered on the light punishment meted out to a white A-list celebrity versus the excessive charges levelled at Black defendants.
Climate change is an emergency which will hurt the planet’s most vulnerable people – the only irrational response is cool detachment.
A cold, logical list of attributes sought in a partner is cast aside by the hot emotions that come up in real life. A psychology researcher explains how this ‘hot-cold empathy gap’ works in dating.
New research sheds light on how identifying and describing emotions may influence eating behaviour and weight.
Schadenfreude seems to arise out of envy and a sense of justice. But some psychologists believe a darker impulse is at play.
A video aimed at presenting the facts about Brexit repeats some of the same mistakes Remain supporters made before the 2016 referendum.
Therapy works. But success has little to do with your therapist’s experience, gender, graduate degree, or even the school of therapy they practise.
There’s a good reason to seek out a hug. Research shows having a hug can help you deal better with any disagreements or arguments you encounter in life.
Famously feminized by the Nazis – and later used in prison cells to limit aggression in inmates – the color pink toes a shaky line between social psychology and gender stereotyping.
Childhood adversity is linked to social and mental health problems later in life. New research suggests brains that aren’t as good at recognizing rewards and responding to change may be to blame.
Missing a meal can certainly push you toward a bad mood. But new research identifies in what kind of situations hunger is most likely to tip toward hanger.
Let’s get emotional about science. Not just to celebrate it, but because that’s how to do it properly.
Social isolation is linked to higher blood pressure, lower cognitive abilities and even increased chances of premature death.
For non-fans, listening to death metal is a negative experience. But research has found the music has the opposite effect on fans, giving rise to positive experiences such as power, joy and peace.
Empathy in children can be fostered. Researchers offer three strategies for parents and other caregivers to promote a climate of empathy in the home or classroom.
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Cornelia H. Dudley Professor of Psychology, Knox College
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Senior Lecturer in Philosophy and Education; Curriculum Director, UQ Critical Thinking Project, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor, School of Psychology, UNSW Sydney
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Professor, Faculty of Society & Design, Bond University
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Skye McDonald is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Policy Institute, King's College London
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Senior Lecturer in Applied Ethics & CyberSecurity, Griffith University
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Reader in History, Queen Mary University of London
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Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology, The University of Queensland
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Postdoctoral researcher, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Marketing, California State University San Marcos
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Professor in Personality Psychology, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer of Business Law, University of Leeds
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Wellcome Trust Medical Humanities Research Fellow, Queen Mary University of London
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Professor, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne
