Psychology & Sociology

Testosterone affects generosity

How generously someone shares also seems to depend on testosterone levels. (Image: ronstik / iStock) The sex hormone testosterone apparently affects how generous we...

More trash from the lockdowns

Packaging waste has increased. (Image: naumoid / iStock) Measures in the wake of the corona pandemic slowed the spread of the corona virus in...

Social Distancing in Nature

Mandrills deal strategically with their distancing behavior: They avoid sick conspecifics, but they sometimes increase their risk of infection by continuing to care for...

Psychological signature for extremist thinking

Why are some people prone to radicalization? (Image: Stadtratte / iStock) Whether religious fanaticism, strong nationalism, left or right-wing extremism: According to a study,...

How our ears synchronize

Gamma waves apparently play an important role in integration processes in the brain. (Image: image_jungle / iStock) How does our brain form an overall...

When do we start looking for our image?

From an early age, children develop awareness of the opinions of others. (Photo: gradyreese / iStock) How do I affect my fellow human beings?...

Studies show: FinTech pioneers are stirring up the financial industry

Fast, easy and mobile - this is how customers want their banking transactions to be carried out. (Image: pixabay.com, ahmadardity (CC0)) In the financial...

How our brain processes writing

How did our brain learn to read? (Image: Talaj / iStock) The challenge of reading writing is evolutionary too young for specific brain areas...

Money makes you happy

Money makes even the very rich happy. (Image: Nattakorn Maneerat / iStock) Does a higher income mean more satisfaction? Apparently yes, suggests a...

Is agile coaching replacing management consulting? A look at research

At first glance, nobody can tell whether this is the protagonist of a management consultancy or of agile coaching (Image: pixabay.com, geralt) There are...

Why are aha moments so beautiful?

What happens when there is a flash of inspiration in our brain? (Graphic: Thomas Vogel / iStock) When we suddenly find the solution to...

Exotic imports over 3000 years ago

A market in the city of Megiddo in the second millennium BC Chr .: Grocers offer not only local products but also exotic...

How loneliness is reflected in the brain

Loneliness is a social problem that has become even more important in the wake of the Corona crisis. (Image: Marina113 / iStock) Depressing loneliness...

Happiness is culture dependent

Can happiness be measured across cultures? (Image: Prostock Studio / iStock) What does happiness mean? When researchers want to measure how happy people...

Starving for social contacts

Social isolation is currently affecting more people than usual. (Image: Xesai / iStock) When people are forced to isolate themselves from others, after a short...

On the trail of contagious stress

Observing a stressed person can cause stress in ourselves. (Image: scyther5 / iStock) Compassion of a special kind: When we see someone in a...

Light pollution threatens the brown bear

By choosing the beautiful moth butterfly of the year, conservationists want to draw attention to the consequences of artificial lighting. (Image: creativenaturemedia /...

Can sleep solve problems?

"Sleep over it first": Problems often seem to be solved overnight. (Andresr / istock) Sleep encourages creative thinking, they say. But what...

Why a happy ending can be deceiving

We prefer happy endings - in film and in life. (Image: dolgachov / iStock) We humans prefer happy ending - experiences that end well. ...

Effect of the “eye smile” confirmed

Behavioral research focuses on kitties: this cat "smiles" by narrowing its eyes. (Image: Prof Karen McComb University of Sussex) Cats supposedly appreciate it when...

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