Despite its aim to help emergency services work together, Jesip failed to prevent in-group bias.
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Group psychology can explain why emergency services failed to cooperate effectively in the aftermath of the Manchester Arena bombing.
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Where do memories come from? And why do they provoke such strong emotions even though the moment may be long passed?
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Feeling uneasy about a life choice? Cognitive dissonance could be the culprit.
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Not everyone succeeds straight away and how you deal with failure can really make or break your career.
The Ouija board was first developed in 1890.
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Ouija boards have been around for more than a hundred years.
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No, Avril Lavigne isn’t dead – the science behind conspiracy theories.
Clowns in American circuses were once considered a form of adult entertainment.
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Today’s creepy clowns are not a divergence from tradition, but a return to it.
Members of Tasmanian Youth Orchestra.
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A new study shows how teamwork, empathy and grit – all components of resilience – can be developed through group music making.
In what’s called ‘benign masochism,’ some people find the feeling of disgust pleasurable.
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Going out of your way to get grossed out might seem like a contradiction of human nature. But it serves a strong evolutionary purpose.
Women are often considered the barometers of a relationship.
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Women are often considered the barometer of a relationship’s success, but research shows that it takes both people to contribute to a relationship’s satisfaction and happiness.
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Do we really have ‘core memories’ that shape our personality? The science says things are a little more complicated.
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We hope our work can help shape building planning and design. That could be classrooms that help us concentrate, or hospital waiting rooms that reduce our anxiety.
Bali bombings commemorative mural at Bondi Beach, Sydney.
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Losing a loved one in traumatic circumstances can lead to persistent grief that does not ease over time.
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A new study from Brazil has found a link between vegetarianism and depression.
How can someplace you’ve never been feel so familiar?
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While people have wondered about déjà vu for a long time, only recently have scientists started experimentally investigating what might trigger it.
Two women embrace before a Yom Kippur service held outdoors during the COVID-19 pandemic in Los Angeles.
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Many religions value forgiveness, but the details of their teachings differ. A psychologist of religion explains how Christian and Jewish attitudes compare.
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New research finds that psychological stress has an odour - and dogs can smell it.
Researchers know better ways to get accurate information from child witnesses.
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Human memory doesn’t work like a video camera, simply recording a scene as it happens. But researchers know how to help children recall information accurately.
You don’t have to work through trauma on your own.
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A professor of counseling explains how to find therapists and support communities that can help work through these unique challenges.
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At the time Australia needs it most, there is a crisis in the workforce of psychologists trained to assess and treat brain and mental health conditions.