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Danish soldiers to receive mental training: New programme aims to strengthen both mental health and readiness

A new research-based programme is designed to equip Danish soldiers to cope with stress – both…

The two faces of extremism: Why some people support intergroup violence

People’s tendency to support violence against other groups is not driven by a single mindset: two…

“Wake-up call” from leading sleep scientists: Night-time warming threatens the sleep of billions

Hotter nighttime temperatures disrupt our sleep to an alarming degree and the impacts appear to be…

Dark personality levels relate to people’s job interests and chosen careers

People with high scores on the so-called Dark Factor of Personality have significantly less interes…

Pregnancy changes women’s responses to infants

Pregnant women react more positively than non‑pregnant women when exposed to audio recordings,…

Different mechanisms are responsible for underconfidence

As humans, we can underestimate ourselves, even when we perform just as well as others. Women and…

Video feedback strengthens practice in daycare

Seeing yourself on video work. A new study shows that video feedback can strengthen the interaction…

Why protests can bring people together across political divides

How can people with diametrically opposed views suddenly stand shoulder to shoulder in protest?…

When the face becomes a mystery: New study challenges understanding of face blindness

A new PhD thesis provides a rare insight into living with face blindness – and how research can…

First Patient Included Marks Major Milestone in EU-Funded Clinical Trial

PsyPal has reached a major milestone with the inclusion of its first patient in the multi-site…

Americans prefer a more diverse society

A new study challenges the notion that Americans fear ethnic and religious replacement. On the…

How first-time parents experience the first year with their baby

Most first-time parents in Denmark feel competent and experience low levels of parental stress…

“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.