Psychology

 

Mega-study investigates how the right wording can lead to more honesty more

People who aren’t in touch with their emotions can’t regulate them more

A new study suggests that police encounters are more effective in deterring young offenders with weaker morals, as they are more likely to change their behaviour due to an increased perception of detection
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Understanding why we delay tasks may help reclaim productivity more

Amateur and professional dancers are less neurotic than people who do not dance, study shows more

Where people live influences fear of crime levels in victims of crime more

Criminologists use Virtual Reality to assess the impact of street lighting and watching-eyes interventions more

New research from the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law contribute to explaining the connection between short-term mindsets and later crime in adolescents. more

Anti-corruption can start with education about stereotypes, an international study shows more

Study examines influence of longer family meals on children's eating behavior more

Many publications by Max Planck scientists in 2023 were of great social relevance or met with a great media response. We have selected 12 articles to present you with an overview of some noteworthy research of the year more

Many publications by Max Planck scientists in 2022 were of great social relevance or met with a great media response. We have selected 12 articles to present you with an overview of some noteworthy research of the year more

Intentionally foregoing information can be a good decision for both individuals and society more

We live in a knowledge society in which science and education is of particular importance. But under certain circumstances, we all benefit from deliberate ignorance. The Max Planck directors Ralph Hertwig and Christoph Engel explain why deliberately foregoing information in certain areas should even be prescribed and taught. more

To overcome the Coronavirus outbreak, sociopolitical and economic visions for the future are needed just as urgently as vaccines or emergency assistance from the state. A contribution by Lisa Suckert more

A game-theoretical study shows when bureaucracies tend to excessive regulations more

People with autism often have outstanding skills, which can be enriching for businesses more

Large-scale study casts light on the nature of risk preferences more

Individual qualities matter more than group qualities when choosing a new friend from an ethnic or religious group other than one’s own more

MRI study analyzes stress-processing brain regions in older city dwellers more

Traumatic experiences arising from flight from war zones can lead to distressing symptoms, which impair everyday life. The symptoms often subside with time but sometimes persist. People exhibiting symptoms resulting from trauma should seek medical help.  Now with Ukrainian subtitles. more