Jules Salles-Wagner’s 1898 painting ‘Romeo and Juliet.’
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We talk excitedly about meeting someone with whom we ‘click’ or ‘really hit it off.’ So why do so many of us hesitate to call it love?
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Everybody benefits from more resilient children.
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Whether it is racism, sexism or ageism, most of us face prejudice in some domain. And it turns out that damaging stereotypes can significantly affect our intellectual abilities.
We can’t predict how workers will act, based on their sex.
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Gender essentialists who think “men are from Mars and women are from Venus” are more likely to accept gender discrimination and respond negatively when women seek power.
Boosting someone else may deliver a mood boost to you too.
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Psychology researchers found that daily acts of kindness were linked to increases in positive mood – especially for teens who felt depressed.
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Being inattentive and unable to focus rather than disruptive means that ADHD in girls is going undiagnosed.
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New research shows how ‘teleological thinking’ means that conspiracists are more likely to also be creationists.
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Even people who claim to hate routines probably follow quite a few.
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Changing people’s behaviour is a huge challenge, but it is critical for good health and a sustainable planet.
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A podcast all about nothing. From the importance of doing nothing to the ill-effects of time spent in solitary confinement and what nothing means in space.
Instruments of nostalgia and psychological well-being?
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As retro video games become more popular, research suggests players could be looking for nostalgia – and the psychological benefits it brings.
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Beat exam stress with these top tips.
‘I helped my neighbour move yesterday - you can’t rescue everyone.’
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Think you are a moral person? Research shows that we are often prone to act immorally when we think we’re moral.
The longer they keep you plugged in to a game, the better it is for the house.
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When you engage in recreational gambling, you’re not simply playing against the odds – you’re battling an enemy trained in the art of deceit and subterfuge who uses human nature against you.
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Centuries from now, antidepressants may be seen as a barbaric treatment for treating children with depression.
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Bullying isn’t just linked to depression and anxiety, it can also lead to more subtle effects such as problems with trust and self-esteem.
French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot demonstrating hypnosis on a ‘hysterical’ patient.
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Split personality, neurotic, hysterical … these terms aren’t used by mainstream psychologists.
Nagging can make learning music a misery for everyone. But there are better ways to encourage your child to play.
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Nagging or bribing a child to practise their musical instrument only makes the activity feel like a chore. Here’s how to support your child and bring back harmony to the whole family.
(After) bed-time reading.
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An author picks her best reads for a scientific approach to raising children.
These scammers don’t exploit technological vulnerabilities – they exploit human ones.
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A number of factors – from our eagerness to place trust in people to our overconfidence in our own intelligence – make us easy prey.