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Echoism: the flip side of narcissism explained
Gardening linked to staying sharp in later life, study finds
Sports Clubs Missing Trick
Green space and student’s academic outcomes explored in new study
The science of beauty: how aesthetics can boost your mood and cognition
Progress Needed On Mental Health Care In Pregnancy
Do hormonal contraceptives increase depression risk? A neuroscientist explains how they affect your mood, for better or worse
Bipolar disorder: we’ve pinpointed the brain areas which drive mood bias
The first chemist in history may have been a female perfumer – here’s how the science of scents has changed since
Decorated Top Cop To Lead NDIS Panel Of Justice Experts
Finding Sense Of Belonging
The mystery of the massive sporting comeback: what’s the psychology of momentum in sports?
Dissociation is a common trauma response among many who seek therapy, but only one in five psychologists can accurately identify symptoms
Dopamine: brain chemical helps us understand other people – raising hopes for new treatments
UQ early-career researchers secure almost $1 million ARC funding
The cost of silence: Financial stress mutes couples’ communication
Cyberbullying and sexual harassment rampant in esports
‘It made me feel judged’: why it’s harder to get sexual healthcare if you practice consensual non-monogamy
How Do You Maintain Work-life Balance?
Generative AI at school, work and the hospital – the risks and rewards laid bare
Inside Out 2: this fresh sequel shows teenage anxiety is not always a bad thing
Narcissism: why it’s less obvious in women than in men – but can be just as dangerous
Narcissism: it’s less obvious in women than in men – but can be just as dangerous
Happy women and angry men: Who are you more likely to see in strange objects?
Why we’re so bad at spotting lies – most of us only perform slightly better than chance
Why we’re so bad at spotting lies – most of us only perform slighter better than chance
Police are frustrated with mental health callouts – here’s how to reduce their involvement and improve support
To-do list got you down? Understanding the psychology of goals can help tick things off – and keep you on track
Congratulations to our 2024 King’s Birthday Honours recipients 
Boot camps for young offenders are back – the psychological evidence they don’t work never went away
Not quite an introvert or an extravert? Maybe you’re an ambivert
Biden and Trump may forget names or personal details, but here is what really matters in assessing whether they’re cognitively up for the job
Female AI ‘teammate’ engenders more participation from women
Animal Empathy Differs Among Men
Research investigates returning to work after dust lung disease
How studying (robot) pigeon navigation changed my mind about their intellect
What toilet paper and game shows can teach us about the spread of epidemics
Could your hormonal contraceptive be affecting your anxiety treatment?
Navy reserve unit lays the foundation
New resources to improve cultural safety in psychology supervision
Pathway and Emerging Athletes focus on Developing Mental Performance in Competition
Autism Screening Tool Goes Global
Mental illness, psychiatric disorder or psychological problem. What should we call mental distress?
Forgetting appointments, deadlines and that call to Mom − the phenomenon of prospective memory and how to improve yours
It’s easy to scoff at claims elite footballers are ‘at breaking point’ from workload – but their burnout speaks for the rest…
The fascinating psychology behind ‘dine and dash’ and why it’s about so much more than a free meal
Sunshine spurs spending: Investors bet big on sunny days
Debate over tongue tie procedures in babies continues. Here’s why it can be beneficial for some infants