No parent likes seeing their child upset. But moments like these can also be opportunities to help kids build emotional skills.
- Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Edith Cowan University
A new study checked in with students weekly, to ask them about their wellbeing, sleep and concentration.
Memory is at the very heart of who we are, but it’s surprisingly complex too.
Os filmes de terror nos permitem confrontar nossos medos mais profundos com a segurança do faz de conta.
Horror movies allow us to confront our deepest fears through the safety of make-believe.
For most people, there’s a strong ‘awe’ factor when witnessing inter-species bonding. What is it about our own psychology that prompts this?
Ever find bloopers funnier than the show? I research psychology, and here is the science behind your laughter.
Have you ever joined an online hate spiral for the sake of it, and not because you actually cared all that much?
Certains enfants n’ont aucun mal à donner leurs vieux jeux ou habits tandis que d’autres rechignent à le faire. Quels sont les enjeux derrière cet attachement aux objets ?
Dad jokes can help make you a better parent. But that’s only one reason why dad jokes work.
While some children can be convinced to send their old toys to the op shop, or give clothes to younger friends to wear, other kids really struggle. Here’s why – and how parents and guardians can help.
Motives for stealing need to be explored and understood before deciding on a course of action, as it’s not necessarily a sign of moral failure.
Checking in and keeping up with our friends is an important part of maintaining relationships. During the pandemic, technology stepped in where face-to-face interactions weren’t possible.
Ketika kita tidur otak tidaklah mati, tetap bekerja, namun tidak sekeras saat bangun.
When we are asleep our brain does not switch off. It keeps working, but not as hard.
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