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Touch can comfort and heal, but also harm − a psychologist explains why gestures don’t always land as intended
Mental Health Benefits Just One Of Many Perks Of Volunteering, Says Peak Psychology Body
Curious Kids: if our eyes see upside down, how does the brain flip the picture?
CEF announces official partnership with Charles Sturt University
Fear Of Public Speaking Can Be Conquered: New Research
Parents urged to act on early warning signs of eating disorders
Music Strikes Chord For Mental Health Support
Why the future of workplace mental health support may be self-guided online tools
What do bacon and faeces have in common? They can produce the same feeling of disgust
First evidence of mother-offspring attachment types in wild chimpanzees
Genes, environment or a special bond? Why some twins talk and think in unison
Middle-aged mums are raring to go
How the word ‘incel’ got away from us
Five evidence-based ways to manage chronic stress – by an expert in behavioural psychology
How To Make Your Apology More Effective – New Research
Could psychedelics help you to drink less alcohol? Our new study aims to find out
Why loneliness should be treated as a social issue
Early teen stress tied to school and identity, study finds | University of Canterbury
Conservatives more likely than liberals to negotiate price
Addiction isn’t just about brain chemistry – but nor is it just bad choices
Prime Minister’s prizes awarded to two Otago academics
New study reveals why your mind sometimes goes blank
‘Silver lining’ effect for many women who separate in midlife
How dogs and cats are evolving to look alike and why it’s humans’ fault – new research
What’s the difference between a tantrum and a meltdown?
Even mild face blindness can cause serious difficulties in daily life – new study
Our ape cousins show us empathy has deep evolutionary roots – new research
Concussion Impact Can Be ‘profound’
Both novelty and familiarity affect memory – how to make use of this when preparing for exams
What magic reveals about the brain – and how magicians sometimes fool themselves
‘cortisol Belly’ Myth: When Diet Culture Is Rebranded As ‘wellness’
From Vinyl To Viral: How Streaming Rewrote Aussie Music Charts
Universities and the Pet Food Fraud
Gratitude comes with benefits − a social psychologist explains how to practice it when times are stressful
Leading psychologist Dr Michael Carr-Gregg to speak in Horsham
Celebrity Traitors: my research shows voting behaviour could help identify faithfuls
Feeling mad? New research suggests mindfulness could help manage anger and aggression
Family dynamics shape body image differently across cultures
Do cats make good therapy animals? The new trend showing felines may be more complicated than we realise
‘I’m a failure’: how schema therapy tackles the deep-rooted beliefs that affect our mental health
Is a corporation a slave? Many philosophers think so
MLB’s international Latino players, coaches face challenges despite diversity efforts
Four ways to get out of bed in the morning – and beat grogginess
Finding Friendship At First Whiff
How paranormal beliefs help people cope in uncertain times
Perceived consensus drives moral intolerance in a time of identity-driven politics and online bubbles
AI-generated images can exploit how your mind works − here’s why they fool you and how to spot them
Auckland University of Technology to offer new psychology training