latest articles
A step-by-step guide to writing science communication articles
Effective science communication bridges the gap between science and society. This guide outlines practical strategies for turning psychological research into engaging, accessible articles, including topic selection, structuring the article, and responsible presentation of results. / more
- written by Maike Ramrath & Stella Wernicke
When loving hurts: The pervasiveness of stigma towards consensual non-monogamy
Consensual non-monogamy is often seen as immoral, childish, or even harmful. This article reviews how stigma towards consensually non-monogamous relationships is widespread... / more
- written by Stefano Ciaffoni, Yasin Koc & Silvia Moscatelli
Scrolling through the past: How digital tools change the way we remember
We are constantly documenting our lives with digital technologies. But how do these tools, from smartphone camera rolls to wearables and social media platforms, change what and how we remember? In this article, we explore the interplay between memories stored in our minds... / more
- written by Kate Schramm & Fabian Hutmacher
- edited by Rinat Meerson
Minority report: Fact or fiction? Can we actually predict violent behavior?
More than twenty-four years ago, the film Minority Report offered a visionary glimpse into a future of self-driving cars, facial recognition, and the possibility of predicting crimes before they occur. Some of these technologies have since become reality, but how close are... / more
- written by Petra Habets & Josanne van Dongen
newsletter
Keep me updated about new In-Mind articles, blog entries and more.
most read articles
The good, the bad, and the ugly of the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty
The Dove Campaign for Real Beauty has been called a lot of things, from a “game changer” and “a breath of fresh air”, to “hypocritical”, “sexist”, and “sneaky”. So why has the campaign, whose major innovation was to use ads that featured real women rather than airbrushed models or celebrity spokespersons, sparked so much controversy? Taking... / more
- written by Angela Celebre & Ashley Waggoner Denton
- edited by Rosanna Guadagno & Reine van der Wal
That human touch that means so much: Exploring the tactile dimension of social life
Interpersonal touch is a fundamental but undervalued aspect of human nature. In the present article, the authors review psychological research showing that even fleeting forms of touch may have a powerful impact on our emotional and social functioning. Given its... / more
- written by Mandy Tjew A Sin & Sander Koole
- edited by Hans IJzerman
Intergroup Contact Theory: Past, Present, and Future
In the midst of racial segregation in the U.S.A and the ‘Jim Crow Laws’, Gordon Allport (1954) proposed one of the most important social psychological events of... / more
- written by Jim A. C. Everett
- edited by Diana Onu
No strings attached: Are “friends with benefits” as complicated in real life as they are in the movies?
Many people become “friends with benefits” to avoid drama and to have sex without getting tied up in emotions; however, the reality is that having a friend with benefits often becomes complicated. Why is that, and is there anything you can do to avoid these complexities? In... / more
- written by Justin J. Lehmiller
- edited by Dylan Selterman
InMind blog
Politics doesn’t define how most people see themselves
The social groups to which we belong shape how we see... / more
Reality check: Call for abstracts for a special issue on clinical psychology and psychotherapy
This special issue Reality Check: What clinical science really tells us about promoting mental health aims to provide brief review articles on current... / more
Why Christmas (feels like it) comes faster each year
Christmas is just around the corner, and with it comes that familiar sense that time is speeding up. Do you feel the same way? In this blog post, you’ll... / more