The Conversation: Psychology

How Messi, Mbappe and Haaland use their brains (as well as feet) to gain a psychological edge at the World Cup

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AI saves time – so why does it make us feel guilty?

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Making a big, life-changing decision? 7 steps to consider

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What makes the ideal digital icon? A psychologist explains

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If you’re feeling down, maybe don’t pet your cat, new study suggests

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What does being ‘trauma-informed’ actually mean?

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Everyone wants to think they’re open-minded – here’s why most people aren’t

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Does the body really ‘keep the score’ after trauma? How the debunked idea of ‘repressed memories’ is making a comeback

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Kids learn to bully from adults’ threats, manipulation and criticism – a child psychologist explains how parents can model better tactics

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What’s the difference between intrusive thoughts and suicidal thoughts?

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What Pennsylvania’s AI chatbot lawsuit teaches us about the psychology behind medical trust

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Eroding a virtue: AI trains people to expect instant answers – and that’s bad news for patience

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What we still get wrong about how people from non-Western backgrounds recover from trauma

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Why researchers may be getting mental health inequalities wrong

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Talking about trauma doesn’t always help. Brain scans show one reason why

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Is my brain wired to never see a ghost? A psychologist on three factors that make a paranormal experience more likely

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Psychopathy: some experts now say it doesn’t exist – here’s why we may be looking at it all wrong

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Why are we so obsessed with charismatic leaders?

What’s overlooked in student mental health in South Africa: social connection and sexual wellbeing

How Messi, Mbappe and Haaland use their brains (as well as feet) to gain a psychological edge at the World Cup

AI saves time – so why does it make us feel guilty?

Making a big, life-changing decision? 7 steps to consider

What makes the ideal digital icon? A psychologist explains

If you’re feeling down, maybe don’t pet your cat, new study suggests

What does being ‘trauma-informed’ actually mean?

Everyone wants to think they’re open-minded – here’s why most people aren’t

Does the body really ‘keep the score’ after trauma? How the debunked idea of ‘repressed memories’ is making a comeback

Kids learn to bully from adults’ threats, manipulation and criticism – a child psychologist explains how parents can model better tactics

What’s the difference between intrusive thoughts and suicidal thoughts?

What Pennsylvania’s AI chatbot lawsuit teaches us about the psychology behind medical trust

Eroding a virtue: AI trains people to expect instant answers – and that’s bad news for patience

What we still get wrong about how people from non-Western backgrounds recover from trauma

Why researchers may be getting mental health inequalities wrong

Talking about trauma doesn’t always help. Brain scans show one reason why

Is my brain wired to never see a ghost? A psychologist on three factors that make a paranormal experience more likely

Psychopathy: some experts now say it doesn’t exist – here’s why we may be looking at it all wrong

What is trauma? The more we talk about it, the more it means