You’ve probably already walked by a stranger spreadeagled on the ground. Chances are that if you saw several people already offering assistance, you carried on walking by. That’s due to what is known as the bystander effect.
The bystander effect is a psychosocial phenomenon which typically crops up in emergency situations. It shows that the more other peopl ... Show More
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Do we really need friends to be happy?
Throughout our lives, we meet new people at school, at work or through our hobbies. Some remain acquaintances, while others become close friends. Now, maintaining those relationships isn’t always easy, but evidence has shown just how important having friends can be, given that lo ... Show More
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Today
What is snus, the latest addictive nicotine fad?
Snus originally comes from Sweden, but is also consumed a lot in other Nordic countries like Denmark and Norway, as well as the United States. It’s made headlines in the last few months, with young people using it more and more. The latest media discussions have centred on a numb ... Show More
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Mar 2021
What is the Bad Line Syndrome?
You may have experienced this feeling: you are stuck in a traffic jam or at the bank, in a line that doesn't move forward. You find yourself thinking that you made the wrong choice, and if you had chosen a different line or lane, it would be moving faster. Two medical researchers ... Show More
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