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Helen Paterson’s work on advancing how police and courts understand memory is recognised in prestigious Eureka prizesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily…
When it comes to transportation, there’s a hidden danger in choosing what feels safer.
Psychology says people who give space and freedom to their partners aren't indifferent or lacking love. This behavior can reflect trust, secure attachment, emotional intelligence and respect for ...
Psychology says people who just do the bare minimum at work aren’t necessarily lazy. They may be dealing with burnout, low recognition, unfair rewards, or a lack of motivation. This behavior is linked ...
Polls show a growing share of Americans are skeptical of big‑tech companies and AI products.
When images look almost real but clearly fake, our brains get stuck trying to make sense of it.
Psychology of fake confidence in interview: Job interview anxiety often drives candidates to inflate their professional personas. Studies indicate that anxious applicants exhibit a higher propensity ...
In his new book, Cree behavioural scientist Louis Busch walks readers through teachings from several prominent Indigenous Knowledge Holders to reveal how suffering can provide both personal insight and communal strength.
Research on language processing fluency can help us become aware of our psychological tendencies, and how to use them more productively with gen AI chatbots.
The non-profit Leaving Maga is built on the premise that abandoning the Trump-built movement is like fighting a disease or breaking an addictionFour Maga defectors on what led them to walk away: ‘I’d been addicted to…
Psychology says this behavior may have less to do with discipline or obsessiveness than it appears. For some readers, stopping at an arbitrary point can create a sense of incompleteness, making it ...
Reverse psychology can sometimes work because people do not always respond well when they feel their freedom of choice is being restricted.
People may save screenshots for all kinds of reasons: they expect the information could be useful later, don't want to risk forgetting it, worry they might need it again, feel emotionally attached to ...
The need for cognitive closure describes a psychological trait driving task completion. This trait influences how individuals approach uncertain situations and make decisions. Research shows higher ...
Care and attention, the fundamentals to keep relationships alive, are absent from many marriages that survive anywayThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their workI’ve…
Fans across the world mourn the loss of country icon, described as ‘post-Parton depression’.
People who repeatedly snack from a bowl sitting on the table are not necessarily hungrier than others or lacking self-control. Their behavior may instead reflect the combined influence of food cues, ...
There is one on every street. He ran something once. A department, a shop floor, a crew of eighteen. Now he is in the garden by seven, back indoors by nine, ...
It can be hard to find the right medication to treat any kind of complex brain disorder, and some take weeks to work.
Saying ‘sorry’ to someone in authority evokes more guilt and shame in your first language.
More than 50 years on, Stockholm syndrome still isn’t a real diagnosis – and some researchers want the term retired for good.
Regularly performed actions can establish automated self-discipline, which frees up cognitive resources for more significant tasks. Habitual behavior change is often hindered by ingrained habits and ...
You might be surprised by how many researchers who went on to make important contributions considered whether animals could have telepathy.
People with persistent predatory personalities cause an inordinate amount of pain. Recently, our shared understanding of them has grown – and it could help protect usThe classic checklist for psychopathy was developed in…
Scientists are getting a step closer to understanding exactly how autism develops in the brain – and what might work to treat it.
Although early maladaptive schemas (EMSs) are known to affect self-focused emotion regulation and psychological symptoms, little ...
The appraisal aspect of emotion suggests that our emotions are not entirely beyond our control. They do not just happen to us, but we are responsible for them. We interpret everyt ...
Psychology suggests that healthy motivation is not about forcing everyone to create a huge ambition. It is about developing enough autonomy, competence, connection and meaning to make everyday life ...
Calling people simply to hear the latest gossip can reflect a range of motivations, including social curiosity, entertainment, a desire for belonging, information seeking, social comparison, or even a ...
Strict dietary restraint can interact with cravings and reduced self-control in complicated ways. Research suggests that people with higher restraint can be particularly vulnerable to overeating when ...
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