Under the influence and under arrest − what happens if you’re drunk in the interrogation room?
Legal psychology researchers are investigating how police treat drunken suspects, how impaired people behave when questioned, and how juries consider their statements.
The Conversation > PsychologyChallengers: new Zendaya tennis film reviewed by an expert in the psychology of competition
The Challengers fuses sex and sport to explore our competitive instincts.
The Conversation > PsychologyDo 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.
The Conversation > PsychologyWould you be happy as a long-term single? The answer may depend on your attachment style
Secure, anxious, avoidant, fearful: research shows people’s feelings about being single may depend on their attachment style
The Conversation > PsychologyNo, getting your boyfriend to peel an orange won’t prove his loyalty. Why TikTok relationship ‘tests’ are useless
These tests can even be harmful to the people being ‘tested’, as well as to the couple.
The Conversation > PsychologyCan playing Tetris help prevent PTSD if you’ve witnessed something traumatic?
Users of online forums frequently advise others to play Tetris if they’ve experienced something traumatic. The idea does come from psychological research – here’s what the evidence says.
The Conversation > PsychologyYoung 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.
The Conversation > PsychologyNetflix’s new drama shows we’re still drawn to the concept of ‘gentlemen’. Psychology explains why
What do popular TV shows say about the modern gentleman – and how can this inform our understanding of (healthy) masculinity?
The Conversation > PsychologyHope is not the same as optimism, a psychologist explains − just look at MLK’s example
Optimism can rely on a sense of luck, while hope is action-oriented − and often aimed at helping other people.
The Conversation > PsychologyFinland is the happiest country in the world – but our research suggests the rankings are wealth and status-oriented
Much is written about the world happiness rankings. But it seems not everyone interprets the survey question the same way.
The Conversation > PsychologyHow nature can alter our sense of time
Time pressure is bad for your health- but the answer may be right outside your door.
The Conversation > PsychologyThe Program: Netflix show exposes the dark side of America’s ‘troubled teens’ schools
The ‘troubled-teen industry’ is big business, and it’s causing a lot of harm.
The Conversation > PsychologyChilling out rather than blowing off steam is a better way to manage anger − new review of 154 studies reveals what works
Activities such as deep breathing, muscle relaxation, yoga and meditation help people manage their anger, according to a meta-analysis of studies involving more than 10,000 participants.
The Conversation > PsychologyOur brains take rhythmic snapshots of the world as we walk – and we never knew
Psychology researchers have used virtual reality to find our brains oscillate with each step – an intriguing finding to better understand how we see the world.
The Conversation > PsychologyHow can I stop overthinking everything? A clinical psychologist offers solutions
A stressed out and tired brain will be more likely to overthink. Deep thinkers, people who are prone to anxiety or low mood, and those who are feel emotions deeply are also more likely to overthink.
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