From the Editors: On the Current State of Science Journalism
... groundbreaking discoveries from cognitive, behavioral, and social scientists impress the academic community, and continue to prove the ... feign expertise in human behavior with little evidence to support their claims. The knowledge we disseminate is also a direct benefit ... / moreIt’s not a matter of fashion: How psychological research can revamp common beliefs on lesbian and gay parenting
... of children with heterosexual parents. Both personal and social outcomes have been examined: sexual identity, psychological adjustment ... several celebrities from all over the world tweeting their support for gay and lesbian families. Lesbian and gay parenting is still ... / moreWas that how it happened? Shaping our memory for personal experiences in conversation with others
... Memories are reproductions that can be shaped by social influence Contrary to popular belief, our memories are not libraries ... of memory (or remembering). Subsequent research has provided support for his assertion, showing that people often discuss and form memories ... / moreAre Perceptions of Election “Rigging” Racialized?
... Given the stakes, we believe that is important for social scientists look closely at what might be driving these troubling doubts ... as political psychologists, studies also suggest that support for efforts to protect the “integrity” of the vote may be rooted in ... / moreElephants and Donkeys Are Killing The United States: Why We Need Political Diversity
While the opinions expressed in our own social networks may overwhelmingly predict our presidential candidate winning by a landslide, almost half of Americans polled support the candidate we oppose. As Democrats and Republicans have increasingly ... / moreWhy Has Donald Trump Lost So Much Conservative Support?
Donald Trump has lost the support of many conservatives, a problem that may be explained by his lack of ... support may arise from his right-wing authoritarianism and social dominance orientation. Trump is not only losing, but losing ... will cause an immediate disaster. According to some social scientists, the most significant psychological feature underlying ... / moreAdverse Childhood Experiences and its lifelong consequences
... these neurological changes can result in emotional, social, or cognitive impairments. This may affect the child’s learning ... be toxic. There is an abundance of research which shows that support from a reliable adult in the direct environment of the child can act as ... / moreSleepy Politics: How Sleep Deprivation can Affect Political Decision Making
... not only at the individual cognitive level, but at the social level, too. These social effects of sleep deprivation can alter ... helps when coping with sleep deprivation (Horne, 2012) support this assumption. To rein in enthusiasm, there are also good ... / moreAsking Children to Talk About Abuse: Can Research Help Improve Police Interviewer Skills?
... factors, such as the use of highly suggestive questions and social pressure, were later identified in the McMartin case (Garven, Wood, ... difficult to talk about”) and providing non-suggestive support throughout the interview (e.g., “Thank you for sharing this ... / moreIn Defense of Anger: An Evolutionary Necessity and its Contemporary Applicability
... on the individual level, getting angry about acts that break social customs will signal to others that you are interested in maintaining ... may not be the correct word to use – a lot can be said in support of Dan Savage’s monogamish (Oppenheimer, 2011). ↩ 17. If ... / moreHere you can search the entire InMind magazine for any content of your choice. You can reduce your search results by selecting one or more filter options in the right column.