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New research gives weight to Noam Chomsky’s idea of a universal language ability.
There are several problems with the recently released guidelines for diagnosing autism. But the fundamental issue is that we’re striving for diagnosis first, and help later.
It is possible to turn a fear of death into a motivational tool.
Modern life has removed real fear as an experience for most of us. But this basic animal emotion is crucial to the human experience
People’s minds can be fooled into experiencing both pain and pain relief.
Having a newborn can be rough, whether you’re a mom or a dad. New research ties men’s testosterone to their postpartum depression – with some surprising upsides for their partners.
The symptoms of ‘schizophrenia’ are very real, but experts are looking for a better way to define them.
One First Nations community stands out in northern Ontario, for its low rates of suicide and other mental health challenges. The residents say it’s all about their connection to the land.
It can be a painful experience to be rejected by your heritage culture.
As we struggle to avoid temptations throughout the day, we often rely on willpower and self-control to back impulses. New research suggests a different way to think about this internal battle.
The way people move can give us a heads up on their mood or intention: it’s called biological motion. Technology called ‘point light displays’ is helping narrow down what unique movements imply.
Rational arguments and myth busting often won’t help you change the mind of a conspiracy theorist. But there are other ways.
It’s important to understand the nature and extent of children’s exposure to violence during general elections so they can be protected.
Here’s what research actually says about differences between males and females – and the question of what’s innate and what’s acquired.
Even short-term exposure to negative stereotypes has detrimental effects on cognitive functioning.
Some depression is caused by environmental factors, and some is biological.
Modern neuroscience doesn’t support the idea that intrinsic differences between men and women are fixed and unchangeable.
There’s a fierce debate about whether it’s ethical for mental health professionals to diagnose politicians they haven’t personally examined.
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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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Associate Professor, School of Psychology, UNSW Sydney
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Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology, Trinity College Dublin
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Chair of Cognitive Psychology, University of Bristol
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Leeds Beckett University
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Senior Lecturer, Centre for Positive Health Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
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Professor of the Psychology of Time, Liverpool John Moores University
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Professor of Social Psychology, Anglia Ruskin University
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Reader in Consumer Psychology, Anglia Ruskin University
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Senior Lecturer and Researcher in Cognitive and Parapsychology, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Professor of Behavioural Science, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick
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Professor, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne
