In-Mind Blog
- 30.08.2014 | Culture
Look at me! (Or don’t): Of society and showing off on Facebook
by: Robert ThomsonShameless self-promotion on Facebook. Love it or hate it, there’s always someone doing it. And many of us are guilty of it. But why do we do it? Comparing Facebook... more - 28.08.2014 | Solid Science
Can you replicate that?
by: Aaron MossThe two previous “Solid Science” posts for this blog have covered important changes taking place in experimental psychology. If you have not read them, I recommend you do (post1... more - 18.08.2014 | Meaning Making
Blame. What is it good for?
by: Andrew MonroeHumans blame, and perhaps only humans do, but what is blame for? Is blame about meting out retribution and revenge? Or is blame a tool for managing others’ behavior? I... more - 28.07.2014 | Violence & Aggression
Foul-weather friends: Social psychology and school aggression
by: Sian JonesOne classic study showed that when children intervene in bullying, it stopped within 10 seconds in 57% of episodes. This clearly speaks to the vital role bystanders play in helping... more - 14.07.2014 | Culture
Smile! And I tell you where you’re from
Although a popular belief (and a heartwarming children’s song) hold that we all laugh in the same language, recent research has found that people are remarkably adapt at detecting... more - 09.07.2014 | Happiness & Well-being
Smartphones: A threat to well-being?
by: Alina FeinholdtNowadays, smartphones appear to play an inevitable role both in our work and private life. However, when it comes to work-related use, smartphones can hamper recovery and thus, pose a... more