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Having “been there”, we believe we know what it’s like to be our friends in trouble. But do we really?
People tend to hold inflated impressions of their own intelligence: most people think they are above average.
Tennis is as much a mental battle as a physical one.
Trolls tend to know the impact they’ll have, but don’t seem to care. So, how do we use our new findings to help stop this seemingly pointless, harmful behaviour?
Journalists face psychological trauma from producing news even when they are distant from the scene of violent incidents. What can news organizations do?
Behavioural economics is severely limited in its approach to inequality. Fortunately, other psychological approaches are better suited.
June was a banner month for bullying. Not surprisingly, Donald Trump was in the thick of it. His offensive tweets about MSNBC co-hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough are Exhibit A. Adrienne Watson…
Women experience negative effects from the objectification that’s common in our society. What happens if they try to seize the reins and elicit sexualized attention in their romantic relationships?
The old adage that ‘sex sells’ is past its sell-by date, as consumers now sport a more socially-conscious mindset.
Our voices also affect how people perceive our own social status.
Most psychology research that forms the basis of parenting advice might not apply to you. So, how do you know whether to trust it?
More work has been done to understand why people become militant – but here’s what we know about disengaging those who do.
Confidence in sports, exams and other endeavours in life, can be counter-productive.
People suffering from autism could be far more vulnerable to falling under the spell of terror organisations on the look-out for new recruits.
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.
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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, 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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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 Psychology, Edge Hill University
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Professor of Social Psychology, Anglia Ruskin University
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Reader in Consumer Psychology, Anglia Ruskin University
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Professor, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne
