Stimulants such as Ritalin and modafinil have a reputation as off-label ‘smart drugs’ that boost cognitive performance. New research suggests they have the opposite effect.
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A new theory of desire bridges the gap between psychoanalysis and queer theory on a quest to make a science out of sexuality.
It can be overwhelming deciding what kind of psychological therapy will be the best option for you, particularly if you’ve never sought therapy before.
A number of theories try to explain how cultural differences come to be. A new study quantifies how such factors as resource abundance, population density and infectious disease risk can contribute.
Do competitive, market-like interactions encourage immoral behaviour? A study of 18,000 people in 45 experiments shows there’s no simple answer.
One in three wrongfully convicted women were convicted of crimes that involved harming children. Once pardoned or exonerated, they experienced significant psychological and practical challenges.
How you tell the story of a momentous event can help you make sense of what happened. Research finds new moms’ and dads’ narratives around childbirth held clues about their transition to parenthood.
Audiences love improvised, off-the-cuff entertainment, and new research suggests it’s because spontaneity seems to offer a glimpse of the performer’s authentic self.
Researchers have identified ways to have more productive conversations – even when you’re talking to someone who holds an opposite view.
We often view common sense as an authority of collective knowledge that is universal and constant.
The book is a hard read and some say the play is an even harder watch - is it just trauma porn?
Research highlights at least six different motivations for perpetrators that commit arson.
The mental health of front-line officers has drawn considerable attention, yet research shows that justice professionals working with traumatic material can also suffer psychological distress.
Areas of Danish towns and cities with fewer people and more cars come with a higher risk of depression.
How hallucinations are depicted in the movies perpetuates myths and harmful stereotypes, rather than encouraging people to seek support.
Brain injury survivors report the sport can give constant opportunities for learning and a way to reevaulate emotions.
One genetic study of over a quarter million people highlights the cognitive benefits of exercise, while another, based on 30 years of scientific literature, says the opposite. Who’s right and who’s wrong?
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by horror at terrorist attacks. But the first impulse of people during emergencies is often to help others.
Adolescent brains are especially vulnerable to risk-taking and social pressure. But there are steps parents can take to steer their teen away from dangerous social media stunts.
Research reveals individuals that score high for vulnerable narcissism are likely to present themselves inauthentically while online dating.
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Professor of Psychology, The University of Melbourne
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Cornelia H. Dudley Professor of Psychology, Knox College
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Professor of Psychology, Monmouth University
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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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