Psychology & Sociology

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...

Religious attachment thanks to the body’s own opioids

Whether yoga or umbanda: combine endorphins. (Image: skynesher / iStock) In religious rituals, people often feel a strong togetherness. Researchers have now experimentally...

Sustainability is very popular despite the crisis

Ecological, regional and low in packaging, that's the trend when it comes to consumption (Image: Anchiy / iStock) Even in the Corona crisis, organic, climate...

Unscrupulousness doesn’t make you more successful

Are unsympathetic managers more successful. (Image: mediaphotos / iStock) Do traits such as arrogance, selfishness and aggressive dominance help to achieve more professional success?...

Flies also see the illusion of movement

Fruit flies would apparently also recognize movements in this picture that do not even exist. (Image: Illusion credit to A. Kitaoka; illustrated by...

Home office: an opportunity for climate protection

No need to go to work: a lack of commuting could significantly reduce CO2 emissions and the volume of traffic. (Image: scyther5 /...

Names shape memory early on

When different plush toys are given personal names, toddlers are evidently more likely to memorize their individual characteristics. (Image: Alexander S. LaTourrette) This is...

Financial mathematics – how are interest and compound interest calculated?

With the compound interest effect, the invested capital grows faster because there is also interest on the interest. (Image: Pixabay.com, RoboAdvisor (CC0 Public...

Can Bad Dreams Be Good?

Fear in a dream can be useful. (Image: Sergey Nivens / istock) Thank god just a dream! Anyone who experiences anxious situations while...

REM sleep shapes eating behavior

REM sleep is an important phase of healthy sleep. (Image: Adene Sanchez / iStock) We dream and our brain works intensely: REM sleep apparently...

Humans and dogs process language similarly

Researchers study dogs' brain responses to language using functional magnetic resonance imaging. (Image: Eniko Kubinyi / Eötvös Loránd University) "Seat! You did that...

Why sex in secret?

Couples have a need for intimacy without an audience. (Image: tomazl / iStock) What about couples' need to go unnoticed during sex? Research...

Anxiety and depression – widespread in society

Anxiety disorders and depression are a common phenomenon. (Image: Kittiphan / Adobe Stock) Depression and anxiety disorders are an issue that affects many people...

Masks: Can we still read faces?

The facial mask shows little of the facial expressions of the perception psychologist Claus-Christian Carbons. (Image: Otto Friedrich University Bamberg) They are supposed to prevent...

Pioneer in the fight against racism

Nikolai Miklucho-Maclay (left) and Ernst Haeckel (right) in the 1860s. (Photo: Hoßfeld Collection) He spoke against racism with scientific arguments as early as the 19th...

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