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Category: Research
Research suggests perfectionism and work motivation contribute to workaholism
Research from psychologists at the University of Kent suggests that being a perfectionist and highly motivated at work contributes directly to being a workaholic. Led … Read more
Psychologists investigate online communication of conspiracy theories
Research by Dr Michael Wood and Dr Karen Douglas has found that people who argue in favour of conspiracy theories use different persuasive strategies from … Read more
Kent research leads to national polygraph testing for sex offenders
Pioneering research from a team of forensic psychologists led by Professor Theresa Gannon and Dr Jane Wood into the increased disclosures made by sex offenders … Read more
Time perception altered by mindfulness meditation
New published research from psychologists at the universities of Kent and Witten/Herdecke has shown that mindfulness meditation has the ability to temporarily alter practitioners’ perceptions … Read more
Why the study of behaviour is important for the insurance industry
In a new Lloyd’s emerging risk report, a team of experts from the University of Kent has shown how principles from behavioural science can be … Read more
New intervention helps promote tolerance in individuals
Psychologists have shown that diversity promotes tolerance towards different groups if it catches people by surprise. In a paper published by PLoS ONE, Dr Milica … Read more
People can ‘beat’ guilt detection tests by suppressing incriminating memories
New research published by a team of international psychologists has shown that people can suppress incriminating memories and thereby avoid detection in brain activity guilt … Read more
Study suggests strategies to reduce sexual harassment in the workplace
In response to the growing number of recent reports, cases and allegations of sexual harassment towards women in organisations and the workplace, University of Kent … Read more
Exposure to conspiracy theories can be detrimental for political engagement and environmental campaigns
New research published (14 January) in the British Journal of Psychology has revealed that exposure to conspiracy theories decreases people’s intentions to engage in politics and to … Read more