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Why do facts not matter for some people?

July 30, 2020 by Dave
facts

Some people are immune to facts and embrace alternative facts. Why is it like this, and what strategies can we adopt to meaningfully engage?

Categories Climate Change, psychology, society Tags communication, Confirmation bias, facts, identity

Why do people share COVID-19 Misinformation?

December 23, 2023July 3, 2020 by Dave
COVID-19 fake news

Is there anything we can do to prevent people from sharing misinformation about COVID-19? New study reveals that there is indeed a solution.

Categories consumer, Critical Thinking, Fake News, media, Medicine, psychology, science, Skepticism, society, study Tags COVID-19, fake news

Health & Safety Regulations Backfire with Conservatives

June 19, 2020 by Dave
regulations

New research reveals that conservative consumers can react negatively to guidance issued by government agencies: they see a threat to freedom

Categories consumer, politics, psychology, science, society, study Tags backfire, Conservatives, government, regulations, study

Would your pet dog rescue you?

February 10, 2021June 9, 2020 by Dave
pet dog rescue

Study: You’re a dog. Your owner is trapped in a box and is crying out for help. Are you aware of his despair? If so, can you set him free?

Categories biology, news, psychology, science, study 1 Comment

Why have so many of us become Pandemic Hoarders?

September 2, 2024March 25, 2020 by Dave
Pandemic Hoarders

Why have Loo-Rolls sudddenly become the must-have iteam all around the planet. We are all now hoarders, what is going on inside our heads?

Categories People, psychology, society Tags Hoarders, Loo Rolls, Pandemic 1 Comment

The marshmallow test – UPDATE

December 23, 2023January 29, 2020 by Dave
marshmallow test UPDATE

New twist on the Marshmallow test reveals someting uttely fasinating about humans and our unique ability to cooperate together.

Categories psychology, science, study Tags marshmallow test, psychology, update
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