Psychological research is investigating whether young children can show sighs of implicit bias
What is mindfulness? Nobody really knows, and that’s a problem
The hype is ahead of the evidence when it comes to mindfulness and psychological problems
Beyond the digital divide
How parents and teens are learning to navigate the risks of life online
Do we inherit masculine and feminine behaviours?
Is evolution making the inheritance of gendered traits obsolete? A new paper suggests so
Smartphone apps help those with brain injuries, and everyone else’s memory too
Research suggests apps simply free our minds to focus on other things - rather than making our memories lazier
Why ‘fat talk’ can lead to poor body image
Complaining to friends about flabby arms or big thighs can incite comparison with other women and cultivate body dissatisfaction
How parenting advice assumes you’re white and middle class
Diversity matters when it comes to making sure psychology research is widely applicable
Brain stimulation may not be all it’s cracked up to be
Interest in electrical brain stimulation as a treatment has skyrocketed, but the evidence in support of it is mixed
Evidence-based
Evidence-based refers to any information or practice that is based on a strong research foundation that has been tested. Psychologists often talk about ‘evidence-based’ practice which means using treatments, interventions or strategies that have been rigorously tested.
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- Depression link to coping mechanismsThe Australian
- Can you break a habit in 30 days?Sydney Morning Herald
- Perth mums endanger children by drinking alcohol while pregnantThe West Australian
- Wait! Is Grandma a racist?Big Think
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