Psychology & Sociology

Dopamine – a portrait

There are some myths and misunderstandings surrounding the neurotransmitter dopamine. It is much more than a “happiness hormone”. He is the teacher...

Our brain also works with word predictions

Our brain uses similar strategies to AI when processing language. © CoreDesignKEY/ iStock Biological prediction machine: Our brain works similarly to artificial...

New school, new me

Image: pexels / www.kaboompics.com When changing schools, it's not just the organizational aspect that is worth considering. This changes an entire social...

Oxytocin: Cuddling hormone also strengthens rivalries

Oxytocin is considered a cuddle hormone, but is also released increasingly during competitions and conflicts between groups. © solar22/ iStock Double effect:...

Research: Younger people bring more breakthroughs

Young researchers make a crucial contribution to achieving scientific breakthroughs. © eakgrunge/ iStock In science, older researchers typically have the greatest influence...

Endangered mangroves

Satellite image of a mangrove area in Punta Abreojos, Mexico. © Octavio Aburto/Scripps Institution of Oceanography.In this satellite view of the mangroves...

Threatened masculinity puts a strain on men and society

How do supposed “ideals of masculinity” affect men’s psyches and their behavior? © Feodora Chiosea/ iStock When men don’t feel “manly enough,”...

How reproducible are social science studies?

Scientific studies should be reproducible, replicable and robust. © ispyfriend/ iStock In science, reproducibility and replicability are important criteria for the credibility...

How resilience shows up in the brain

What makes our brain resilient to stress? © Anucha Tiemsom/ iStock Some people survive even extreme stressful situations largely unscathed, others are...

A rock hard jaw

This turtle dates back to the Jurassic period and has widened chewing bars. These probably saved the lives of descendants. Turtles with...

Even babies can cheat

This two-year-old girl secretly snacks on cookie dough because she thinks her mother won't see her. © Elena Hoicka They secretly snack...

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