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“Dark” personality thrives in societies with corruption and inequality

A new global study shows that people in societies characterized by corruption, inequality, poverty,…

New model explains violent extremism

Jihadists and extremists on the far right may have something in common. Researchers have developed …

In Memoriam: Jia Li

In Memoriam of Associate Professor Jia Li.

Why do we doubt our own abilities when we are good at something?

A new study from the University of Copenhagen and University College London has unraveled why some…

Researchers share new knowledge about 'toddlers'

With support from Nordea-fonden, psychologists at the UCPH will strengthen the social and emotional…

Gender inequality

Grandmothers experience a significant income drop when the first grandchild arrives

When women have grandchildren, their connection to the labour market weakens – and with it their…

Infants' development of self-awareness to be explored with major grant

A new research project will investigate how infants' brains develop self-awareness. The project,…

Kamilla Miskowiak receives two grants

Memory and concentration problems in people with bipolar disorder. The role of neuroplasticity in…

Sports psychology

Elite coaches see compassion as a path to better performance

The potential of using compassion as a tool in elite sport is high, both for the individual athlete…

Exploring our ability to switch between focus and flexibility

How do we maintain focus while constantly navigating flexibly between new information and…

The search for the origin of our self-awareness

How do infants become aware of their own existence? Professor Victoria Southgate aims to answer thi…

Cognitive problems after stroke to be detected faster

A newly developed test tool is designed to detect cognitive problems in people who have suffered a…

We emulate minorities when we perceive them as warm, competent and moral

Majority groups are more willing to adopt the culture of immigrant and minority groups when it is…

Our attention is not failing us – it almost works too well

The mobile phone is often blamed for drowning us in information and stealing our attention. But it…

New centre of excellence to promote early childhood mental health

With three large grants, the Department of Psychology, UCPH, and the National Institute of Public…