Mathematical analysis may hold the key to a successful, long-lasting, and loving relationship.
Conspiracy theories can muddle people’s thinking.
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Conspiracy theories abound. What should you believe − and how can you tell?
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Spatial representations of time are not universal between different cultures and languages.
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Humans tend to suffer from a negativity bias – we notice and dwell more readily on negative experiences than positive ones.
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Linking kind or harsh words to a child’s personality – as opposed to one specific action or behaviour – can impact their self perception.
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How do our differences unite us? Lessons from a kids’ rock band.
About a third of U.S. adults have looked for love online.
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Online dating has its own jargon. But the feelings involved are nothing new.
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Pathological demand avoidance isn’t listed in the diagnostic manuals clinicians use. But that doesn’t make it less distressing for children or families. What can help?
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A new book argues that the first generation to go through puberty connected to their smartphones have had their brains rewired for depression and anxiety.
In the U.S., if you waive your Miranda rights, you’ll be interrogated – whether you’re drunk or sober.
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Legal psychology researchers are investigating how police treat drunken suspects, how impaired people behave when questioned, and how juries consider their statements.
(L–R) Mike Faist as Art, Zendaya as Tashi and Josh O'Connor as Patrick in Challengers.
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The Challengers fuses sex and sport to explore our competitive instincts.
Prejudice and stereotyping can negatively affect patient-provider communication.
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Many Black patients experience stark differences in how they’re treated during medical interactions compared to white patients.
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Secure, anxious, avoidant, fearful: research shows people’s feelings about being single may depend on their attachment style
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Dungeons and Dragons may soon be used be psychotherapists.
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In psychology it’s known as the gender-equality paradox.
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These tests can even be harmful to the people being ‘tested’, as well as to the couple.
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Hoarding can start in childhood with no trigger, or later in life after life events such as relationship changes.
If the government takes grizzly bears off the Endangered Species List, some states will likely introduce a hunting season.
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Whether people are hunters can have a big effect.
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Users of online forums frequently advise others to play Tetris if they’ve experienced something traumatic. The idea does come from psychological research – here’s what the evidence says.
Thinking through your own attachment history and expectations of relationships may be a great opportunity for self-reflection, but it is important to remember that attachment is only one aspect of a relationship.
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Attachment theory is the notion that in the first year of life, the ways in which a parent and caregiver respond to a child’s needs shape a child’s expectation of relationships across their lifespan.