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Scientists find that people use emojis to hide, as well as show, their feelings

March 3, 2023 // 0 Comments

by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image: Shutterstock.com Scientists asked 1,289 people who use emojis to respond to internet chat messages and report [...]

Using running to escape everyday stresses may lead to exercise dependence instead of mental wellbeing

January 25, 2023 // 0 Comments

By Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image/Shutterstock.com Different kinds of escapism can motivate people to take part in running, but using running to [...]

Emotionally manipulative political ads fail at swaying new voters, but excel at ensuring party loyalty

January 13, 2022 // 0 Comments

Emotionally manipulative political ads fail at swaying new voters, but excel at ensuring party loyalty, finds new study in Frontiers in Psychology [...]

How do we define a well-lived life? First scientific evidence helps us get closer to an answer

January 11, 2022 // 0 Comments

How do we define a well-lived life?: First scientific evidence in Frontiers in Psychology helps us get closer to an answer [...]

Are older people more likely to fall for Covid-19 scams than younger people?

December 15, 2021 // 0 Comments

By Colm Gorey, science communications manager Image: mimagephotography/Shutterstock.com Not long after the Covid-19 pandemic began, a surge in scams targeting people’s [...]

Research reveals potential new way to fight radicalization in ‘true believers’

November 15, 2021 // 0 Comments

Research in Frontiers in Psychology reveals potential new way to fight radicalization in ‘true believers’ [...]

Off-world colony simulation reveals changes in human communication over time with Earth

November 9, 2021 // 0 Comments

By Colm Gorey, Frontiers science writer Image: SciePro/Shutterstock.com Future planetary colonists will experience isolation like no other group in human history, which is [...]

Could coloring our steaks blue help reduce the world’s insatiable demand for meat?

March 11, 2021 // 0 Comments

By Prof Charles Spence, University of Oxford Image: SciePro/Shutterstock Blue has become an increasingly popular color in drinks and confectionary. Now, Prof Charles Spence [...]

Human-nature interactions: Perspectives on Conceptual and Methodological Issues

December 8, 2020 // 0 Comments

What else can we learn about the human relationship with nature? Read this article collection with 105 expert contributors, 237,000 views and downloads, and featured in World Economic Forum. [...]

Negative emotions cause stronger appetite responses in emotional eaters

June 3, 2020 // 0 Comments

Findings on emotional eating may help in the early detection and treatment of eating disorders: Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience [...]

One size does not fit all: not all men idolize Western ideals of muscularity

April 3, 2020 // 0 Comments

Study finds men in non-Western cultures were less preoccupied with media ideals of body appearance: Frontiers in Psychology [...]

Connectedness to nature makes children happier

February 26, 2020 // 0 Comments

Encourages children to display more sustainable behaviors, and gives greater levels of happiness: Frontiers in Psychology [...]

Tunes for training

February 5, 2020 // 0 Comments

High-tempo music may increase the benefits of exercise and reduce perceived effort: Frontiers in Psychology [...]

From microbes all the way to space with Young Minds

November 7, 2019 // 0 Comments

Come aboard our special Young Minds bus and discover the journey along 10 of our articles we have prepared for you. [...]

Antarctic researchers enter a state of ‘psychological hibernation’, study finds

February 5, 2019 // 1 Comment

Researchers experiencing the dark and lonely Antarctic winter abandon even passive coping mechanisms like denial and depression; Frontiers in Psychology [...]

Frontiers journal ranking analysis: Multidisciplinary Psychology

June 28, 2017 // 4 Comments

With an Impact Factor of 2.323, Frontiers in Psychology is the #1 most-cited Multidisciplinary Psychology journal in the world. [...]

Tennis cheats may be predicted by their moral standards

June 21, 2017 // 1 Comment

A study of moral and social attitudes of tennis players has linked these characteristics to direct observations of cheating behavior in match play. [...]

Are replication studies unwelcome?

May 1, 2017 // 2 Comments

Researchers find that only 3% of the psychology journals explicitly state they accept these non-novel studies for submission.

Replication crisis in science highlighted by low acceptance rate of replication studies in psychology journals. [...]

Women in the police face identity conflict

March 29, 2017 // 0 Comments

Being part of a minority social group in a male-dominated workplace can make women feel undervalued, and reduce work performance and well-being. [...]

Why a cheering crowd can push men to overeat

December 21, 2016 // 0 Comments

Study shows men are prone to overeating when spectators are involved, for reasons that differ from women. [...]

Most viewed Psychology articles in July 2016

August 8, 2016 // 0 Comments

Realistic Expectations in STEM Students: Paradoxical Effects of a Motivational Intervention Nathan C. Hall* and Anna Sverdlik The Experience of Depression during the [...]

Most viewed Psychology articles in June 2016

July 8, 2016 // 0 Comments

Anxiolytic Treatment Impairs Helping Behavior in Rats Inbal Ben-Ami Bartal, Haozhe Shan, Nora M. R. Molasky, Teresa M. Murray, Jasper Z. Williams, Jean Decety and Peggy [...]

Most viewed Psychology articles in May 2016

June 8, 2016 // 0 Comments

The Grounded Expertise Components Approach in the Novel Area of Cryptic Crossword Solving Kathryn J. Friedlander* and Philip A. Fine Nosewitness Identification: Effects of [...]

Most viewed Psychology articles in April 2016

May 8, 2016 // 0 Comments

Are Some Countries More Honest than Others? Evidence from a Tax Compliance Experiment in Sweden and Italy Giulia Andrighetto*, Nan Zhang, Stefania Ottone, Ferruccio Ponzano, [...]

Most viewed Psychology articles in March 2016

April 10, 2016 // 0 Comments

Survey of Expert Opinion on Intelligence: Causes of International Differences in Cognitive Ability Tests Heiner Rindermann*, David Becker and Thomas Coyle Prefrontal [...]

Study raises online golf tutorials to above par

April 6, 2016 // 0 Comments

By Tania FitzGeorge-Balfour, Science Writer The internet is overflowing with online tutorials dedicated to improving your game of golf and other motor skills. A new study in [...]

Gestures improve communication – even with robots

April 5, 2016 // 0 Comments

By Abigail Pattenden, science writer In the world of robot communication, it seems actions speak louder than words. Scientists in the UK have discovered that by [...]

Most viewed Psychology articles in February 2016

March 8, 2016 // 0 Comments

Providing Extrinsic Reward for Test Performance Undermines Long-Term Memory Acquisition Christof Kuhbandner*, Alp Aslan, Kathrin Emmerdinger and Kou Murayama Why is [...]

Most viewed Psychology articles in January 2016

February 9, 2016 // 0 Comments

Emotion Regulation through Movement: Unique Sets of Movement Characteristics are Associated with and Enhance Basic Emotions Tal Shafir*, Rachelle P. Tsachor and Kathleen B. [...]

Most viewed Psychology articles in December 2015

January 11, 2016 // 0 Comments

The Role of Environmental Factors on Sleep Patterns and School Performance in Adolescents Dagmara Dimitriou*, Frances Le Cornu Knight* and Patrick Milton Giving Good [...]

Most viewed Psychology articles in November 2015

December 8, 2015 // 0 Comments

Working Memory Training is Associated with Long Term Attainments in Math and Reading Stina Söderqvist* and Sissela Bergman Nutley Cueing Musical Emotions: An Empirical [...]

Most viewed Psychology articles in October 2015

November 11, 2015 // 0 Comments

Women have substantial advantage in STEM faculty hiring, except when competing against more-accomplished men Stephen J. Ceci* and Wendy M. Williams What goes on in the [...]

Solving the last remaining mysteries of the mind

November 4, 2015 // 2 Comments

Many of us love a good mystery, but the mystery Professor Axel Cleeremans is trying to solve is one of the last remaining mysteries of the mind. [...]

Most viewed Psychology articles in September 2015

October 1, 2015 // 0 Comments

Spontaneous recovery of effects of contrast adaptation without awareness Gaoxing Mei, Xue Dong, Bo Dong and Min Bao* Quantum structure of negation and conjunction in human [...]

Most viewed Psychology articles in August 2015

September 6, 2015 // 0 Comments

Building metamemorial knowledge over time: insights from eye tracking about the bases of feeling-of-knowing and confidence judgments Elizabeth F. Chua* and Lisa A. [...]