Robots can help improve mental wellbeing at work – as long as they look right

Robots can be useful as mental wellbeing coaches in the workplace – but perception of their effectiveness depends in large part on what the robot looks like.

Cambridge University News • cambridge
March 15, 2023 • ~6 min

Starseeds: psychologists on why some people think they're aliens living on Earth

We’ve spent ages learning about the people who think they’ve come from another planet, so you don’t have to.

Neil Dagnall, Reader in Applied Cognitive Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University • conversation
March 13, 2023 • ~7 min

Why does music bring back memories? What the science says

Music, memories and emotions are all linked and certain songs can act as a direct line to our past.

Kelly Jakubowski, Assistant Professor in Music Psychology, Durham University • conversation
March 9, 2023 • ~6 min

Are you a shark or a teddy? How understanding conflict styles can help you overcome fights with friends and family

Psychologists have found people have different conflict management styles, from “sharks” to “owls”.

Sam Carr, Reader in Education with Psychology and Centre for Death and Society, University of Bath • conversation
March 6, 2023 • ~7 min

Sibling aggression and abuse go beyond rivalry – bullying within a family can have lifelong repercussions

All brothers and sisters have tensions or disagreements from time to time as they jockey for position in the family. But when one sibling victimizes another, there can be serious and ongoing harms.

Tanya Rouleau Whitworth, Research Scientist at the Crimes against Children Research Center, University of New Hampshire • conversation
March 1, 2023 • ~8 min

Imagination is a spectrum – and 1% of people can’t mentally visualise things at all

Some people have subtitles synaesthesia’ which means they see all speech appear as writing in their mind. And they only realised not everyone thinks this way when they saw a research study ad.

Sharon Geva, Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Neuroscience, Anglia Ruskin University • conversation
Feb. 28, 2023 • ~8 min

How to avoid falling victim to an online scam -- research says slow down

Hoax websites are becoming more popular with fraudsters. So it’s more important than ever to protect yourself.

Nicholas J. Kelley, Assistant Professor in Social Psychology, University of Southampton • conversation
Feb. 24, 2023 • ~6 min

Four habits of happy people – as recommended by a psychologist

The good news is that we can all improve our happiness levels with daily practice.

Lowri Dowthwaite-Walsh, Senior Lecturer in Psychological Interventions, University of Central Lancashire • conversation
Feb. 21, 2023 • ~7 min

'Love languages' might help you understand your partner – but it's not exactly science

The five widely accepted lovely languages are words of affirmation, quality time, physical touch, acts of service and receiving gifts.

Martin Graff, Senior Lecturer in Psychology of Relationships, University of South Wales • conversation
Feb. 10, 2023 • ~6 min

Want to avoid heated arguments? Try this technique before having a difficult conversation

There are things you can do to stop conversations about sensitive topics turning into a quarrel.

Gregory R. Maio, Professor of Psychology, University of Bath • conversation
Feb. 9, 2023 • ~7 min

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