Psychology

Disaster reporting may encourage people to live in riskier places

07 Oct 2015

Media reports of natural disasters may reduce our perception of risk, writes Ben Newell.

UNSW magazine Spring Issue out now

16 Sep 2015

In the Spring Issue of UNSW magazine, we meet psychology's emerging research stars; we unveil the collaboration boosting the fortunes of a local high school; and we talk to Brenda L Croft about her artistic journey of self-discovery in the shadow of the Stolen Generations.

New diagnostic tool can detect psychopathic traits in pre-schoolers

11 Sep 2015

Indications of psychopathic traits can be reliably observed in children as young as three, allowing children at risk to undergo earlier treatment, a new study suggests.

Rising stars

08 Sep 2015

They’re young, smart and forging new frontiers in the science of the mind. Meet psychology’s emerging research leaders.

Friend or foe: what the shape of your face says about you

30 Jul 2015

Are people with shorter, wider faces really more dangerous? The short answer is yes, but only for men.

The problem with merit-based appointments

30 Jul 2015

Can we judge merit without gender bias? And is merit really the right measure for ability anyway, asks Lisa A Williams.

The numbers reveal the government didn’t ‘play god’ with the Vietnam draft

03 Jul 2015

Our expectations of randomness are often wrong, write Daniel Little and Chris Donkin.

Video gamers are sexy, or at least they think they are

02 Jul 2015

The motivation to play violent video games is closely connected to people’s desire for sex, write Michael Kasumovic and Tom Denson.

Can we love happiness? Or do we then risk more sadness?

25 Jun 2015

Achieving true happiness requires valuing negative experiences as well as positive ones along the journey, writes Brock Bastian.

Inside Out shows well-being isn’t just about chasing happiness

24 Jun 2015

Inside Out’s five emotions are not a bad reflection of the emotional diversity within our own minds, writes Lisa A Williams.

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