The In-Mind Blog

Can skipping breakfast blur your focus? A recent study found that hunger alone did not alter concentration—but participants expecting hunger to sharpen their minds performed better than those anticipating a slump. The results suggest beliefs about hunger can steer cognitive performance and should inform health messaging. more

Social media has revolutionized the way we connect, communicate, and consume information. However, its darker aspects pose significant challenges to individuals and societies. This Special Issue (SI) seeks to explore the negative psychological consequences of social media , such as their impact on interpersonal communication, the formation of political beliefs, mental... more

What is In-Mind? In-Mind is a volunteer-driven project dedicated to sharing psychological research. We give researchers a platform to present their work in an engaging, accessible, and scientifically rigorous way—psychology by scientists, for everyone. Our journal publishes freely available, ad-free articles across all areas of psychology. We are the English version of In... more

The special issue "Artificial Intelligence, Real Consequences — exploring the psychological dimensions of AI" aims to make central research on the psychological components of Artificial Intelligence (AI) accessible to the general public. more

A conflict with a coworker, time pressure, or technical issues – work-related stressors can take many forms. When work stressors accumulate, they can lead to burnout. However, recent research suggests that the interplay between work stressors and burnout is more complex than previously assumed. Could employees potentially be caught in a vicious cycle? more

Do you also believe, like most American adults, that children today have less self-control than prior generations? A large study suggests that this assumption is wrong: Children from the 2000s can wait longer for candy than children from the 1960s and 1980s. more