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Insights

Read psychological insights on contemporary social issues—from digital technology to social media—grounded in research, to understand human behaviour.

Big Data in Psychology: Insights, Applications, and Limitations

Big Data in Psychology: Applications, Insights, and Limitations

The Psychology of Paranormal Beliefs: Exploring Cognitive Bias

The Psychology of Paranormal Belief: Exploring Cognitive Bias

Nature Connectedness vs. Social Connectedness: How Each Enhances Well-Being

Nature Connectedness vs Social Connectedness: How Both Improve Well-Being

Is Social Media Making Us Less Social?

Is Social Media Making Us Less Social?

Why Do People Take Selfies? The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Why Do People Take Selfies? The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Say 'Cheese': The Psychology Behind 'Playing up to the Camera'

“Say Cheese”: Why We Play Up for the Camera

Life Before Smartphones: How Technology Made Teens Unhappy

How Smartphones Affect Teen Happiness

Pareidolia in The Roaches: Faces and Figures in the Peak District

Pareidolia: Faces and Figures in Nature

Rural Decay: a Reminder of People's Separation From Nature?

Rural Decay and Our Disconnect from Nature

Is Adolescence the End of Innocence?

Does Adolescence Mark the End of Innocence?