People who have a lower threshold for defining distress as a disorder are more likely to identify themselves as having a mental illness.
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As a researcher of how boredom shapes social media use among young people, I was particularly intrigued by the character of Ennui.
Rishi Sunak hasn’t actually lost this election yet – but you wouldn’t know it after listening to his colleagues.
Inside Out 2 shows that anxiety is a normal feeling and can have a positive purpose – so long as it doesn’t take over.
The more ambivalent a person is about a political issue, the more likely they are to support violence and other extreme actions relating to that issue.
Narcissistic women can be violent in relationships.
Good liars can easily bypass classic lie detection stereotypes.
One reason to-do lists are useful is because we are more likely to remember things we haven’t completed yet.
Many factors shape an individual’s risk for falling prey to deception, including where and how they are targeted.
Evidence shows the links between punishment, discipline and behaviour change are weak at best. Good rehabilitation has a therapeutic focus – but this is less popular with politicians and the public.
What if you’re neither an introvert or extrovert – or you’re a bit of both? Another category might fit better: ambiverts. They’re the middle of the spectrum and are also called ‘social introverts’.
A scientist who wanted to show pigeons don’t need intellect to navigate was surprised by nuances in his own study findings.
For most people, there’s a strong ‘awe’ factor when witnessing inter-species bonding. What is it about our own psychology that prompts this?
It may be about repairing your self-image or playing twisted mind-games.
Mindfulness has several different aspects. Knowing your mindfulness profile could be an important next step for more effectively improving your well-being and mental health.
Both involve feeling uncomfortable in social situations. But one can be debilitating.
When we are in a state of flow, it is likely that we are spending less time ruminating over our lives or worrying about the future.
New research shows how fear of missing out and an inability to regulate our own emotions is linked to using the internet in concerning ways.
Sometimes a shared problem is halved, but it also can double the trouble.
Everyone wants to raise kind children, but telling kids to be nice gets you only so far − young people need to practice those skills with their peers.
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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 in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology, Trinity College Dublin
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Associate Professor, School of Psychology, UNSW Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, Centre for Positive Health Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
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Professor of Psychology, Edge Hill University
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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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Professor of the Psychology of Time, Liverpool John Moores 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 Social Psychology, Anglia Ruskin University
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Reader in Applied Cognitive Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University
