The Latest Breaking News from Psychology

Want to be more like Bill Gates? “Plan like a pessimist and dream like an optimist,” psychologist and author Morgan Housel says.

Friday's Inside Higher Ed (Ryan Quinn) article [UPDATE: link fixed] reported on this: The hiring process for a University of Washington psychology professor position titled "Diversity in Development" initially ranked a white person No. 1 out of 84 applicants, the university says in a report released this week. But psychology…

HC Karnataka suo moto initiates PIL to frame guidelines for child custody in matrimonial disputes. Notice issued to Central & State govts. Senior Advocate Dhyan Chinnappa appointed as amicus curiae. Court seeks dedicated facility of experts in human psychology to protect child's interest. Petition states biological parents, grandparents & family…

Gaining an hour of sleep has its benefits, but many aren’t fans of the early sunset.

Just a few lines to my ever dear Beattie. My dear love. I am nearly mad. Dear love, I love the ground you walk upon. My dear love. I pity you from the bottom of my heart. You are my love for life. I think it is a yarn about…

Tax reform is hard but the incoming head of the Productivity Commission still believes it's possible - and necessary.

If you’ve read much about psychology or evolution, it’s easy to get the idea that humans are hardwired to act as if the world revolves around themselves.

Speculation and rumour have swirled in the months following Bryan Kohberger’s arrest, as conspiracists and armchair detectives paint all manner of pictures of the accused killer. But who really is the former PhD student? Sheila Flynn reports

As we transition to a national health system under Te Whatu Ora, we need to empower health psychologists to focus on their mahi, rather than fight for their existence, argues David Lim

The term "triggered has gained a new life outside of psychology, which can trivialize those suffering from trauma

Jungian psychology is having a moment, owing to the TikTok-famous, self-published The Shadow Work Journal. But mind detritus becomes the stuff of great art in the hands of poet Adrienne Chung.