167 news posts in Frontiers in Psychology

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24 Dec 2018

Common tactics for health promotion at work may be detrimental to employees with obesity

Workplace health programs may increase weight stigma and discrimination, and even lead to increased obesity and decreased well-being: Frontiers in Psychology

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20 Dec 2018

Frontiers in Psychology celebrates Young Researcher Award

Frontiers in Psychology bestows the Young Researcher Award on three scientists in Clinical and Health Psychology

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22 Nov 2018

Feminine leadership traits: Nice but expendable frills?

The finding that both men and women prefer leadership traits considered as more masculine could help explain gender inequality in the workplace: Frontiers in Psychology

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20 Nov 2018

Top athletes weigh in on perceived effectiveness of anti-doping measures

First-of-its-kind study asked top cyclists and field athletes to rank effectiveness of different anti-doping strategies: Frontiers in Psychology

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14 Nov 2018

Why don’t we understand statistics? Fixed mindsets may be to blame

The first study of why people struggle to solve statistical problems reveals a preference for complicated rather than simpler, more intuitive solutions: Frontiers in Psychology

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02 Nov 2018

What animals can tell us about ourselves: Sarah Boysen is new Chief Editor of Comparative Psychology in Frontiers in Psychology

Chief Editor Sarah Boysen leads new specialty on Comparative Psychology in Frontiers in Psychology

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29 Oct 2018

Bad boss? You may be making things better – or worse!

Disagreeable, dishonest and careless leaders can mean bad outcomes for companies – but the employees they work with also play a major role: Frontiers in Psychology

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10 Oct 2018

Converging social inclusion, climate change and economic development: Giuseppe Carrus leads Environmental Psychology

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26 Sep 2018

Men place less value on care-oriented careers like nursing

The study also shows both men and women support increasing the gender balance in STEM more than in healthcare, early education and domestic (HEED) careers: Frontiers in Psychology

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24 Sep 2018

Age, race or need for instant gratification: which best predicts how much you will earn?

For the first time, machine learning allows researchers to rank the most important factors that predict future affluence: Frontiers in Psychology

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13 Aug 2018

Training compassion ‘muscle’ may boost brain’s resilience to others’ suffering

As little as two weeks of compassion meditation training may reduce the distress a person feels when witnessing another’s suffering: Frontiers in Psychology

Psychology

31 Jul 2018

Seeing yourself as Einstein may change the way you think

A virtual reality simulation of having Albert Einstein’s body reduces age stereotypes and can enhance cognitive performance: Frontiers in Psychology

Frontiers news

26 Jul 2018

Frontiers in Psychology welcomes Professor Julie Dockrell as the new Specialty Chief Editor of Educational Psychology

It is with great pleasure that Frontiers in Psychology welcomes Professor Julie Dockrell as the new Specialty Chief Editor of Educational Psychology.

Psychology

18 Jul 2018

Aggression at work can lead to ‘vicious circle’ of misconduct

Frequently being the target of workplace aggression not only affects the victim’s health but can also cause them to behave badly towards others: Frontiers in Psychology