Why the man-hating feminist is a myth – according to science

Feminists are about as man-hating as men are.

Robbie Sutton, Professor of Social Psychology, University of Kent • conversation
Nov. 23, 2023 ~8 min

How movies use music to manipulate your memory

A sad song coupled with a happy movie scene can become strangely memorable.

Libby Damjanovic, Research Fellow of Psychology, Lund University • conversation
Nov. 20, 2023 ~7 min


Why the future might not be where you think it is

We use space to understand the passage of time, but don’t assume everyone thinks of the future as in front and the past as behind.

Ruth Ogden, Professor of the Psychology of Time, Liverpool John Moores University • conversation
Nov. 13, 2023 ~6 min

AI-generated faces look just like real ones – but evidence shows your brain can tell the difference

Scientists measured the brain activity of people trying to discern real from synthetic faces.

Robin Kramer, Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology, University of Lincoln • conversation
Nov. 7, 2023 ~7 min

Red Arrows: narcissism, immorality and lack of empathy are behind the dark psychology that can poison elites

Elite groups often become trapped in echo chambers.

Geoff Beattie, Professor of Psychology, Edge Hill University • conversation
Nov. 6, 2023 ~7 min

Narcissism, immorality and lack of empathy: the dark psychology that can poison elites

Elite groups often become trapped in echo chambers.

Geoff Beattie, Professor of Psychology, Edge Hill University • conversation
Nov. 6, 2023 ~7 min

What's your chronotype? Knowing whether you're a night owl or an early bird could help you do better on tests and avoid scams

Synchronizing your daily activities to your circadian rhythm could help you improve your performance on a variety of cognitive tasks − and even influence diagnosis of cognitive disorders.

Cindi May, Professor of Psychology, College of Charleston • conversation
Nov. 6, 2023 ~8 min

Secure attachment to both parents − not just mothers − boosts children’s healthy development

Psychologists have long focused on the importance of a secure attachment with a mother for healthy child development. A new look supports the value of attachment – but it doesn’t have to be with mom.

Carlo Schuengel, Professor of Clinical Child and Family Studies, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • conversation
Nov. 2, 2023 ~10 min


I've researched time for 15 years – here's how my perception of it has changed

Time’s elasticity is part of how we process it.

Ruth Ogden, Professor of the Psychology of Time, Liverpool John Moores University • conversation
Nov. 1, 2023 ~6 min

Friendship research is getting an update – and that's key for dealing with the loneliness epidemic

Psychology researchers have focused on the idea that people form friendships with those who are similar, familiar and nearby. But how do individual people pick those who will become their friends?

Jessica D. Ayers, Assistant Professor of Psychological Science, Boise State University • conversation
Nov. 1, 2023 ~9 min

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