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Psychology

What makes a ‘hero’? Is it personality, psychology or evolution?

Frank T McAndrew, The Conversation
· Jul 17, 2022 · 11:30 pm
Answers to mental health issues may lie in the future – and not in the past

Jolanta Burke, The Conversation
· Jul 14, 2022 · 11:30 pm
A new mathematical model can spot liars and counter disinformation

Dorje C Brody, The Conversation
· Jul 05, 2022 · 09:30 pm
An inexpensive way of reading brainwaves could come handy in criminal trials

Michel Funicelli, The Conversation
· Jul 04, 2022 · 11:30 pm
‘Granfluencers’ are using social media to dispel stereotypes about old age

Shweta Singh, The Conversation
· Jun 21, 2022 · 09:30 pm
Do you forget to do important things? It isn’t always your fault

Thor Grünbaum, The Conversation Søren Kyllingsbæk, The Conversation
· Jun 17, 2022 · 09:30 pm
Why can’t you remember anything from the first two years of your life?

Vanessa LoBue, The Conversation
· Jun 11, 2022 · 07:30 pm
Social media influencers are causing anxiety and depression among some of their followers

Samira Farivar, The Conversation Fang Wang, The Conversation Ofir Turel, The Conversation
· May 19, 2022 · 07:30 pm
Staring at your image on Zoom can have serious consequences for your mental health

Roxanne Felig, The Conversation Jamie Goldenberg, The Conversation
· May 08, 2022 · 11:30 pm
People with ‘dark’ personality traits are more enthusiastic about cryptocurrencies

Di Wang, The Conversation Brett Martin, The Conversation Jun Yao, The Conversation
· Apr 17, 2022 · 11:30 pm
Why do people behave so badly on dating apps? An answer from psychology

Martin Graff, The Conversation
· Apr 03, 2022 · 11:30 pm
Four ways to practise compassion while watching the news

Trudy Meehan, The Conversation Jolanta Burke, The Conversation
· Mar 28, 2022 · 11:30 pm
Putin shows all the traits of a ‘dark personality’. Here’s how best to tackle it

Magnus Linden, The Conversation George R Wilkes, The Conversation
· Mar 26, 2022 · 11:30 pm
Scammers like Anna Delvey and the Tinder Swindler exploit a core feature of human nature

Vanessa Bohns, The Conversation
· Feb 28, 2022 · 11:30 pm
The science behind why some people find it harder to be happy

Jolanta Burke, The Conversation
· Dec 08, 2021 · 09:30 pm
Adele’s ‘30’: The science behind why listening to sad songs feels so good

Simon McCarthy-Jones, The Conversation
· Nov 19, 2021 · 11:30 pm
Cows produce greenhouses gases with their urine and faeces – so we toilet trained them

Douglas Elliffe, The Conversation Lindsay Matthews, The Conversation
· Sep 25, 2021 · 11:30 pm
When (and why) humans started getting high on drugs and alcohol

Nicholas R Longrich, The Conversation
· Jul 23, 2021 · 11:30 pm
Why many still believe that broken mirrors cause bad luck – a superstition from Roman times?

Barry Markovsky, The Conversation
· Jul 10, 2021 · 11:30 pm
Challenge and threat: The psychology behind Rishabh Pant’s historic innings against Australia

Matt Jewiss, The Conversation Matthew Smith, The Conversation
· Feb 01, 2021 · 06:00 pm