Do implicit bias trainings on race improve health care? Not yet – but incorporating the latest science can help hospitals treat all patients equitably

Many Black patients experience stark differences in how they’re treated during medical interactions compared to white patients.

Tiffany Green, Associate Professor of Population Health Sciences and Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison • conversation
today • ~11 min

Sex differences don’t disappear as a country’s equality develops – sometimes they become stronger

In psychology it’s known as the gender-equality paradox.

Agneta Herlitz, Professor of Psychology, Karolinska Institutet • conversation
April 22, 2024 • ~6 min

Hoarding can start in childhood – here’s why early intervention is so crucial for all age groups

Hoarding can start in childhood with no trigger, or later in life after life events such as relationship changes.

Victoria Ruby-Granger, Lecturer in Psychology, De Montfort University • conversation
April 16, 2024 • ~7 min

Grizzly bear conservation is as much about human relationships as it is the animals

Whether people are hunters can have a big effect.

Alexander L. Metcalf, Associate Professor of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, University of Montana • conversation
April 16, 2024 • ~9 min

The hidden risk of letting AI decide – losing the skills to choose for ourselves

AI has the potential to diminish the human experience in several ways. One particularly concerning threat is to the ability to make thoughtful decisions.

Joe Árvai, Dana and David Dornsife Professor of Psychology and Director of the Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences • conversation
April 12, 2024 • ~6 min

Young people are getting unhappier – a lack of childhood freedom and independence may be partly to blame

Parents increasingly organise entertainment for their children rather than letting them come up with it themselves.

Fiorentina Sterkaj, Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychological Sciences, School of Psychology, University of East London • conversation
April 10, 2024 • ~8 min

The five-step wellness model that really works – and the psychology behind it

Wellness actually often involves a lot of effort.

Victoria Ruby-Granger, Lecturer in Psychology, De Montfort University • conversation
April 5, 2024 • ~8 min

Brain scans of Philly jazz musicians reveal secrets to reaching creative flow

Neuroscientists analyzed the brain waves of 32 jazz guitarists as they improvised to chords and rhythms. Their findings suggest 2 key principles support innovative thinking.

Yvette Kounios, Adjunct Instructor of English and Professional Writing, Widener University • conversation
April 5, 2024 • ~9 min

Daniel Kahneman changed how we think about human nature – the psychologist remembered by a former student

Remembering his immense contributions to psychology and economics.

Daniel Read, Professor of Behavioural Science, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick • conversation
April 2, 2024 • ~7 min

A rare condition makes other people’s faces look distorted. Why a new case is important

A highly unusual new case is giving scientists insights about what causes illusions of facial distortion

Robin Kramer, Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology, University of Lincoln • conversation
March 28, 2024 • ~6 min

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