Psychology & Sociology

Uncovering the mysteries of language

Linguists study the many interesting aspects of human language. ©iLexx/iStock When and why did humans develop their ability to communicate verbally, what happens in...

How parrots control themselves

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChsjyjG1bDg Sometimes it's a good idea to wait wisely: people can resist immediate temptation knowing it will reward them later. Parrots are also capable...

Post-truth tendencies since 1980

A change from rational to intuitive language can also be seen in books. (Image: demaerre/ iStock) "We conclude" or "I believe"? In the...

On the trail of cosmic superintelligences

What other intelligent beings could there be in the universe? (Image: bjdlzx/iStock) Are we alone in space? The search for signals from extraterrestrial...

How the brain associates smells with places

It appears that olfactory neurons encode spatial maps. (Illustration: Diogo Matias, Champalimaud Foundation) This is what the office smells like, so the kitchen ...:...

The Psychology Behind Age Gap Relationships

Should the gap in ages between the consenting adults in a relationship matter? The short answer to that is, of course, not. Although singles...

Mother’s smell promotes confidence in infants

The mother's scent gives babies security. (Image: d3000 / iStock) The maternal body odor not only promotes the bond between mother and child, but...

Do we recognize cultural affiliation by laughing?

Can you hear where a laughing man comes from? (Illustration: Roza Kamiloglu and Disa Sauter) Is that where a Japanese or a Dutchman laughs?...

Meditation effect is reflected in the hair

After six months of training, the amount of cortisol in the hair of test subjects had decreased significantly. (Image: fizkes / iStock) Signature of...

Active learning promotes memory and development

Learning mathematics with sounds - this interactive experiment helps. (Image: Sahar Coston-Hardy) How do schoolchildren and students learn best? In view of the interruption...

On the trail of dog jealousy

An animal subject lies in the MRI scanner and watches videos. (Image: Karin Bayer / Clever Dog Lab) Many dog ​​owners can confirm that...

When do children learn to assess the thoughts of others?

At primary school age, children develop their social-cognitive skills decisively. (Image: EmirMemedovski / iStock) Does my counterpart know what I know? What does...

Balancing act when learning a foreign language

What goes on in the brain when learning sound systems of foreign languages? (Image: SIphotography / iStock) How does our brain go about learning a...

Robot ethics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpFeHmxwoKs What ethical principles should we follow when dealing with increasingly sophisticated and “emotional” robotic systems? A researcher who specializes in the philosophy of...

How are pensions, life expectancy and mortality tables related?

(Image: pixabay.com, wir_sind_klein (CC0)) Life insurers always run a risk when entering into contracts with guaranteed lifelong pension benefits. Because they do not know...

It depends on the type of disgust

Researchers are focusing on the feeling of disgust and its consequences. (Image: drbimages / iStock) “Yuck!” Infection risks and parasites are known to cause...

Why learning breaks promote memory

Longer intervals between learning events evidently lead to more permanent memories through better “rooting”. (Illustration: MPI for Neurobiology / Kuhl) The motto is often...

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