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Donald Trump claims torture ‘works’ – but what does the science say?
Psychologists have developed evidence-based interrogation methods that could be used as alternatives to torture.
How much do we actually know about the psychology of violence?
We all get angry, but only some of us are violent – now, researchers are trying to figure out what triggers this harmful behaviour. And they need your help.
How to check if you’re in a news echo chamber – and what to do about it
Technology exacerbates the news echo chamber, but it can also be the solution to overcoming our deep-seated psychological biases.
The festive psychology behind Christmas TV advertising
The science of making us watch ... and then spend.
How to talk someone out of a damaging cult
Don't mock – try to be the best friend they can have.
Why people love to delude themselves with sports rituals and superstitions
Many sports enthusiasts are notoriously superstitious. Why is that so?
Five reasons why we (eventually) become happier as we get older
With age comes wisdom ... and happiness.
Women don’t always get what they want from labiaplasty
Although women like how their genitals look after labial surgery, self esteem and sexual confidence may not improve.
She phubbs me, she phubbs me not: Smartphones could be ruining your love life
Phone snubbing, or 'phubbing,' has become a real relationship downer.
Explainer: what is exposure therapy and how can it treat social anxiety?
Exposure therapy, where people face their feared social situations, is one treatment that can be used to treat social anxiety. So how does it work?
Men who want power over women likely to have poorer mental health: study
Men who see themselves as playboys, and as having power over women, are more prone to poor mental health than those who conform less to traditionally masculine norms, according to a new study.
Do conservatives value ‘moral purity’ more than liberals?
While research has long suggested that we like others who are like us, a new study offers insight into how we choose to support those who share our views of 'moral purity.' It may explain how we voted.
Confirmation bias: A psychological phenomenon that helps explain why pundits got it wrong
It's human nature to notice or search out information that supports what you already believe and discount or avoid data to the contrary. The problem comes in when you don't recognize this bias is in play.
Young children are terrible at hiding – psychologists have a new theory why
Little kids cover their own eyes and feel hidden, even if they're still fully visible. New research suggests this doesn't mean children can't understand others' perspectives, as had been assumed.
Drug rehab and group therapy: do they work?
Thousands of Australians go to residential drug and alcohol rehab programs every year. But is there evidence rehabs, as well as the group therapy they often rely on, actually work?
The things you remember best happened when you were between 15 and 25 – here’s why
Known as the reminiscence bump, memory scientists are hotly debating what causes it.
How to save the Internet of Things from cyber attacks – with psychology
If we can change people's behaviour we won't be so at risk from cyber attacks.
Voters’ embarrassment and fear of social stigma messed with pollsters’ predictions
The polls convinced many that Clinton was headed to the White House. But the polls were misleading – and one behavioral scientist thinks emotion led respondents to mislead pollsters on purpose.
The perils of a life in isolation
When human contact is cut off, the brain begins to act in strange ways to preserve its sanity.
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