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This is how we motivate people to tackle climate change

October 6, 2015 in Environment
Psychologists have a new way to make people act on climate change, regardless if they do not accept the underlying science.

Cooperation at the expense of society

October 5, 2015 in Society & Culture
In an experiment, women were shown to be more likely to conspire than men, even when this was not in the best interests of society.

Common group identity may motivate integration efforts

September 30, 2015 in Society & Culture
Immigrants may experience less racism and receive more support when citizens believe in a common group identity that embraces everyone regardless of their birthplace.

Trust makes our hearts beat as one

September 21, 2015 in Society & Culture
People who trust each other often find their hearts beat in step with one another when collaborating on a task. Scientists are puzzled by the phenomenon.

Feigning illness to gain attention

September 5, 2015 in Health
Intentional physical injury and unconscious motivation are key elements in people with a factitious disease.

Scientists: Sleep therapy beats sleeping pills

July 10, 2015 in Health
More people with severe sleep disorders should receive sleep therapy. It is at least as effective as sleeping pills, but without the side effects, concludes a new health report.

Your neighbour’s skin colour means less if your politics are aligned

June 28, 2015 in Society & Culture
Politics override ethnicity. A new study shows how we divide ourselves into groups, according to our political beliefs.

Many survivors of Indian Ocean Tsunami suffer from chronic grief

May 30, 2015 in Health
Serious depression, anxieties and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) dog family members of tsunami victims.

How young criminals explain their delinquent deeds

May 13, 2015 in Society & Culture
Young people’s narratives about themselves may make it easier for them to engage in crime.

Personality goes beyond being introvert or extravert

May 3, 2015 in Health
The media's simplistic categorisation of our personalities as either introverted or extraverted can overshadow other important personality traits.

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