Why do some people staunchly maintain their beliefs in the face of irrefutable evidence to the contrary? Journalist Chris Mooney […]
Continue readingpsychology
RadioLive: Dr Ian Lambie discusses paedophilia in New Zealand
RadioLive: Dr Ian Lambie, Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology, talks to Graeme Hill about paedophiles, breaking some widely held myths […]
Continue readingPsychologists give advice following earthquake
Tuesday’s devastating earthquake in Christchurch will have far-reaching (and long term) psychological effects on both adults and children. Psychologist Neil […]
Continue readingNZ Herald/NZPA: Long relationships the key to health, study finds
Research carried out by University of Otago researchers has found that relationships of over 5 years – but not necessarily […]
Continue readingTrauma expert on what Pike River miners’ families now face
A second explosion at the Pike River mine this afternoon ended all hope of the 29 missing miners being rescued. […]
Continue readingDom Post: ‘Unrealistic optimism’ bounces back
Marty Sharpe writes in the Dominion Post that, for at least some of the people who experienced the Christchurch earthquake, […]
Continue readingExpert on psychological impacts on Canterbury quake victims
Tony Taylor, emeritus professor at Victoria Universitys School of Psychology specialises in human reactions to disasters and the phases of […]
Continue reading3 News/NZPA: Kea even more cunning if they get a preview – study
A Japanese university professor has discovered that kea – New Zealand alpine parrots – are even smarter than previously thought. […]
Continue readingPsychiatric disorders in youth leave lasting mark
People who suffer mental illness between 18 and 25 are more likely to experience a range of negative economic effects […]
Continue readingMore screen exposure = worse relationships for teens
University of Otago researchers have discovered that increased exposure time either to television or computer screens amongst teenagers is linked […]
Continue reading