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Noetism: A Fourth School of Thought in Psychology

The peer-reviewed Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Research recently published a fascinating article in which, a new school of thought in Psychology is introduced. In an era when psychology continues to wrestle with the legacy […]

What makes some couples bounce back from stress so quickly? New clues emerge from cortisol and partner behavior

How partners respond to stress may be as important as the stress itself, according to two new Canadian studies of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and nonbinary couples. Known collectively as sexual and gender diverse (SGD) […]

Why some Europeans face deadlier heat and cold: Inequality map reveals who is most at risk

Regions with greater socioeconomic inequalities are more affected by cold weather, whereas areas with higher levels of wealth and urbanization are at greater risk during heat waves and lower risk during cold spells. This is […]

Sharper brains switch to a ‘not what you know, but who you know’ mindset online and on social media, study shows

Forming social connections online and via social media reduces how much people engage with and learn from the content posted but significantly boosts their networking performance, according to new research. The study, published in Journal […]

Transcribing speech is never neutral—it shapes power and bias

Earlier this year I gave a talk about my research at Oxford’s All Souls College, and worked with a chef to design an accompanying menu.This post was originally published on this site

Sexual arousal can lead to tunnel vision, blinding people to rejection cues

Sexual arousal can lead to “tunnel vision” that makes it more difficult to recognize when someone is just not that into you, according to new research in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.This post was originally […]

Properly crediting employees for their ideas is key to building a strong workplace culture, research finds

Making sure that employees are properly credited for their ideas can go a long way toward improving workplace culture, a University of Toronto Scarborough study has found.This post was originally published on this site

Selling yourself short: New research shows how sexualized dating profiles can undermine long-term appeal

New research led by Prof. Gurit Birnbaum, a researcher of sexuality in close relationships at Reichman University’s Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology, and conducted in collaboration with her graduate student Kobi Zholtack and Prof. Harry […]

Love hormone enters battle mode, exposing rivalry and group lines in Amazon study

The “love hormone” oxytocin (OT) plays a role not only in moments of intimacy but also in competitive situations. Researchers at the University of Zurich (UZH) have shown that OT levels increase when rivalry or […]

In mafias, marriages are strategic tools, analysis suggests

A new analysis of inter-family marriages in the mafia-type organized crime group ‘Ndrangheta, suggests that matrimonial ties between non-powerful families may play a previously under-appreciated role in maintaining the resilience of the entire ‘Ndrangheta network. […]