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A new study found the amount of sleep you had last night can even overwhelm people who have a tendency for kindness.
People who have a strong sense of fairness are less likely to cheat.
The end of the TV show ‘Better Call Saul’ wraps up the story of Saul Goodman. A clinical neuropsychologist analyzes the character’s progression from a small-time con man to a ‘criminal’ lawyer.
Some scientists believe the ‘free energy principle’ can explain the behaviour of all living things – but others say it paints the world with too broad a brush to be useful.
Thinking about who you are and your purpose can help you move on from trauma.
Here are some reasons for the natural human tendency to avoid or reject new information that runs counter to what you already know – and some tips on how to do better.
A psychologist explains how your brain helps you save money.
Reality shows can be a psychological minefield for both participants and fans.
Nature is both the trigger for, and answer to, the grief that will increasingly be with us.
Psychology researchers know what kinds of behavior enhance feelings of social connection.
To build a true artificial mind, first map out how thinking works. Enter the Common Model of Cognition.
Despite decades of research, no-one has been able to identify a set of personality traits or a personality type that can predict whether someone will have problems with alcohol or other drugs.
Some reasons people oppose abortion seem to be at odds with other positions they hold. Evolutionary social science points to a surprising motivation for anti-abortion attitudes.
The pandemic has intensified wanderlust – but also the need for mindful, ethical travel.
It’s not logical to believe your relationship is “meant to be.” But believing in destined love may have evolved as a way to keep couples together long enough to reproduce and raise children.
Study after study has shown that men tend to be more willing to put themselves in harm’s way to help others. Why some men rise to the occasion – and others don’t – has been a bit trickier to pin down.
New research shows that humans don’t necessarily have unlimited wants, and that an ‘ideal life’ costs less than you might think.
Some might argue ‘moral enhancement’ medicine already exists — such as when we take medicine that alters our brain chemistry. Where do we draw a line?
The answer could lie in evolution.
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Professor of Psychology, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Psychology, Monmouth University
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Cornelia H. Dudley Professor of Psychology, Knox College
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Professor of Cognitive Psychology and Director of the UNSW Institute for Climate Risk and Response, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of the Psychology of Time, Liverpool John Moores University
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