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Our detection dogs are helping protect one of Australia’s most imperiled lizards
From binge eating to gaming: when everyday behaviours become addictions
Are right-brained people really more creative? Here’s what the science really tells us
Simple scale improves understanding of how empathy influences our behaviour
How writer Jean Toomer envisioned an American race beyond color
Can a messy person become a tidy person? Or are we doomed?
Huge genetic study finds strong links between DNA and personality traits
Whether you’re an introvert or extravert may decide how you should use AI
Biological sex is neither binary nor a spectrum – a biologist explains how it’s multidimensional
If you’re feeling down, maybe don’t pet your cat, new study suggests
Great apes: what we know about their cognition, cooperation and curiosity after two decades of research
What is ‘clean eating’ and how can it affect wellbeing?
How megalomaniac leaders establish their grip on a group – and they how they lose it
Is my brain wired to never see a ghost? A psychologist on three factors that make a paranormal experience more likely
Psychopathy: some experts now say it doesn’t exist – here’s why we may be looking at it all wrong
What is the ‘grey rock’ method for dealing with narcissists or difficult family members?
Which ‘money type’ are you? New research maps financial habits of young Australians
Driving Down Phone Use Behind Wheel
Why We Tip, Who We Tip And What It Really Says About Us
Anxiety and ADHD can overlap – here’s how to untangle these widespread mental health disorders
Can I Be Hypnotised Online?
Panic buying just makes shortages worse. Why do people do it anyway?
Are heroes born or made? Role models and training can prepare ordinary people to take heroic action
Having a ‘Growth Mindset’ Helps Entrepreneurs Adapt to Setbacks
Mental health issues before surgery can affect memory problems
A crown in crisis: treason and scandal mark the fall of former Prince Andrew
The intensity and perfectionism that drive Olympic athletes also put them at high risk for eating disorders
‘It ain’t no unicorn’: meet the researchers who’ve interviewed 130 Bigfoot hunters
Help for adults addicted to social media and internet gaming
People with personality disorders often use language differently – our research reveals how
ADHD: girls’ symptoms are often missed in school because they don’t fit stereotypes – new research
Why are some people extremely competitive while others are so chill?
Know When To Fold ’em: Study Reveals Benefits Of Dropping Unrealistic Goals
NZ Police Come Calling In New Recruitment Campaign
Study examines why a third of new teachers quit within five years
Research Suggests Rich People Tend To Be More Selfish – But Why Is That?
Women do the most cooking at home. So why do men get to hog the BBQ?
How workplace bullying can affect your personality
When sex never happens – new research maps adults without sexual experience
Racism isn’t innate – here are five psychological stages that may lead to it
What actually happens in your brain when you change your mind?
What’s in a name? How the sound of names can bias hiring decisions
Why people embrace conspiracy theories: it’s about community, not gullibility
Why do smart people get hooked on wellness trends? Personality traits may play a role
Ghosted by a friend? 4 expert tips on how to handle the hurt
Why Trump blames decisions on others – a psychologist explains
What makes somebody a narcissist? Mounting evidence suggests links to insecure attachment styles
Genes, environment or a special bond? Why some twins talk and think in unison