UNSW School of Psychology

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Misunderstanding the link between our actions and consequences could be what makes giving up harmful habits so difficult, study shows.

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A short burst of aerobic exercise is believed to promote a molecule in the brain that is crucial for learning to feel safe.

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Good with faces? New research suggests that your ability might be more akin to piecing together a jigsaw puzzle than taking a photograph.

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The pioneering researchers have been honoured for excellence in biological sciences, physical sciences and innovation. 

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New information Instagram makes teens feel worse about their bodies is an opportunity for parents to start a conversation with their children.

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Bias is a psychological process detectable in individual judgements. Noise is a different phenomenon affecting human decisions.

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If we want to change the world for the better, we need to learn how to act wisely, a new book says.

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Places where there is a lot of misogynistic tweeting going on are likely to have a lot of domestic violence as well, a study by UNSW has found.

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Social isolation can trigger sugar and cigarette cravings, but socialising may offer relief, a study in rats has shown.

Using virtual reality to ease nerve-related pain following spinal cord injury.

A researcher from UNSW Sydney and NeuRA will undertake research to investigate whether virtual reality can ease pain following spinal cord injury.

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