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.
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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.
They are learning from the moment they enter the world.
Psychologists observed young children in real time figuring out how not to tell the truth.
Psychological defence mechanisms such as blaming parents can be more dangerous for mental health than a traumatic past experience itself.
Whether booking in a colonoscopy or choosing where to buy coffee, your memory and ability to visualise future scenarios shape life’s most important decisions.
“To thine own self be true”, the saying goes. It is often taken as sage advice, a remnant scrap of Elizabethan life coaching, but Shakespeare may have meant it to be heard as a stale platitude. He puts…
Going through the experience of regret can have a positive outcome.
Effective organisations encourage self-control, good process, proper discussion and are more driven by growth mindsets than unrealistic performance metrics.
A review of the research suggests
that pressure to put on a happy face could make us more aggressive.
A high school science test, a Psych 101 course, long job applications: Sometimes it’s hard to be motivated to succeed. As it turns out, how you respond to difficulty and ease can make all the difference.
Understanding how your brain responds to food could be the key to losing weight
If you’re finding it difficult to go veggie, don’t worry. Here are some tricks to help you, informed by science.
Surfing can strengthen your ability to persevere.
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