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Animals can bring a sense of trust and stability.
Seeing cheerful kids in fundraising pitches works better for some potential donors than others, research suggests. Nonprofits may want to tailor their appeals to different audiences because of that.
You can make a start by doing things badly…
Research shows that context matters for understanding what a person’s words mean – especially when power dynamics are involved.
Lay workers are being trained to help Zimbabwe manage mental issues in communities. So far it’s proving successful.
At the root of the skin bleaching phenomenon is a psychological complex.
Whether pride is good for you may depend on your personality.
Terrorism, confusion and fear are leaving many feeling demoralized. While not quite on the level of depression, demoralization is still something to pay attention to. Here are some ways to do that.
People stand together in solidarity, but it belies the more complex story of human response.
Feel like something will be easy to remember? Your prediction may be influenced by how clearly the information was presented in the first place.
There are two types of nostalgia. One promotes resilience and personal growth, while the other can lead to an obsessive quest to escape the present.
Both psychologists and neuroscientists are interested in how working memory holds on to items over brief intervals – and are investigating from different angles.
Repetitive patterns from windows, blinds and stairs are really uncomfortable to look at.
How we see the world depends on certain aspects of our personality.
A new study suggests that distorted moral cognition is what set terrorists apart from the rest of us.
There can be benefits to fidgeting, such as boosting attention or helping you burn up to 800 extra calories a day. But it comes at a cost…
How zombies and gaming can help students learn.
Research and practice in positive psychology aim to find ways to make life better for people, and ensure they’re the best and most mentally healthy person they can be.
Fidget items can have practical uses that help people calm down and stay focused. The problem with spinners may be that they require visual attention, which can distract users and others nearby.
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Professor of Psychology, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Psychology, Monmouth University
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Cornelia H. Dudley Professor of Psychology, Knox College
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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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Professor of Psychology, Edge Hill University
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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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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
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Professor of Behavioural Science, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick
