Psychology

Pets play an important role in our social lives and they can act as catalysts for social interaction, previous research has shown, because pets often serve as "social lubricants." Although much…

Have you made your 2015 New Year's Resolutions yet? Toni Blay By Jayashri Kulkarni, Monash University “I will definitely give up smoking – that’s my New Year’s resolution,” she stated emphatically as…

By David Glance, University of Western Australia One of the characteristic features of Massive Open Online Courses is the observation that no matter how many students enroll in a course, only…

People who occupy the extreme ends of the political spectrum, be they liberals or conservatives, are less influenced by outside information bias than political moderates, according to psychologists.…

Today is the day when a whole lot of people will be exchanging gifts that don't fit or they don't want, and maybe buying something they did want. It's the perfect time to think about gift exchanges…

The insanity defense is often an option of last resort rather than a lenient alternative to imprisonment. Douglas LeMoine By Meron Wondemaghen, University of New England What comes to mind when you…

Internet addiction, an impulse-control problem marked by an inability to inhibit Internet use, can adversely affect a person's life, including their health and interpersonal relationships. The…

The magi, as you know, were wise men – wonderfully wise men – who brought gifts to the Babe in the manger. They invented the art of giving Christmas presents. So O Henry tells us in his classic…

Children should be taken into consideration when helping adults with mental health issues. Shutterstock By Sam Cartwright-Hatton, University of Sussex Mental illness runs in families. This is well…

An overdose of self-esteem won't build character. Shutterstock By Kristján Kristjánsson, University of Birmingham In the last few months the UK’s two main political parties have entered into an…