Mental health researchers have made a lot of progress over the years in furthering our knowledge of psychological disorders, and thankfully awareness of mental health issues is slowly increasing. However, did you know that there’s a high prevalence of mental health issues among researchers themselves?
We often use personality tests to screen job applicants or to learn more about ourselves. What do we know about these types of tests and how reliable are the results?
The association between violent videogames and aggression has already been a topic of discussion for years, if not decades. However, scientific research shows inconsistent results. Why do studies disagree?
The perks of doing things on autopilot We do most of our routine on autopilot,
We explored what factors improve the final stage of a PhD by interviewing recent graduates about what it was like to finish their doctorates.
Probabilities and odds are often confused. The Dutch language doesn’t even have a word for “odds” and instead simply uses the English term. The difference between the two is relevant though. When gambling, for example, and also when trying to understand your risk of getting a disease.
Have you always thought you are not a morning person? Good news: your sleep-wake cycle is not set in stone.
Gender-science stereotypes have started to change as more women enter scientific and technical careers, but
Getting distracted can interfere with our ability to get things done, but being open to outside thoughts isn’t always a bad thing and can actually help us with some tasks.
Talking to a friend? Easy enough, you might think. But while you’re listening to your friend, your brain is predicting when you can talk and what you’re going to say.
Why can’t you remember your first birthday? 
How your brain turns fragments into a film 
Did I really see that? 
