Psychology & Sociology

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?...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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