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The perception that you are negatively treated because of your background is psychologically damaging.
Psychologists have identified the characteristics of 'moral rebels' who make the tough choice to stand up for their principles in the face of negative consequences.
On your daily walk take in real people. It might make you kinder to your own body during the Coronavirus lockdown
Early intervention with reading challenges has very high success rates for supporting reading development, but it is much more difficult to improve reading skills in older students.
"Sadfishers" are people who post sensitive or emotional personal material online to gain sympathy or attention. But this behaviour might actually indicate a deeper psychological issue.
Do your Instagram viewing habits trigger joy or guilt? New research shows that viewing body positive content may actually improve women's body image – at least in the short term.
A study in Kenya found that the lower men ranked themselves in society, the more violent they were with their intimate partners.
Bullying isn't just linked to depression and anxiety, it can also lead to more subtle effects such as problems with trust and self-esteem.
Encouraging and supporting failure can make your child more resilient, better able to cope and help them grow.
School is out and screens make tempting babysitters. Follow these recommendations to allow your child some screen time without compromising their health and development.
From opioids to endocannabinoids, an exercise scholar digs into the science to explain the mental health benefits of a regular workout.
Rob Porter's ex-wife Jennifer Willoughby wrote movingly about staying in what she described as an abusive relationship. Her experiences are echoed in studies of abused women across the country.
The much used before and after photograph to motivate weight loss might not be as motivational as was once thought.
The longing for lighter skin remains a taboo topic in African-American communities.
Western societies are obsessed with body image – and it's stopping self-improvement.
Parents should ask their teens to show them how they use social media and how it works so they can have conversations about what the risks are and how to reduce them.
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?
At the root of the skin bleaching phenomenon is a psychological complex.
From 'power poses' to yoga poses, varying claims have been made about their effects on our health and happiness. But why do they work at all?
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Professor of Psychology, University of Melbourne
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Professor of Psychology, Monmouth University
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Professor of Social Work, Michigan State University
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Jayashri Kulkarni is a Friend of The Conversation.
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Emeritus Professor, School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University
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Professor of Health Psychology, University of Surrey
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Professor of Character Education and Virtue Ethics Deputy Director, Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues, University of Birmingham
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Professor in Sport and Learning, University of Wolverhampton
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John Ferguson Professor of Global Ethics, Department of Philosophy, University of Birmingham
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