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Tag: Emotions

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7 June 2022

Between fear and hope

The first quarter of the 20th century brought about lasting change for Europe and its population. So far, little research has been devoted to the frame of mind and the emotions of rural populations in the era surrounding the First World War. The Graz-based historian Harald Heppner and his team are exploring how the rural […] Continue reading “Between fear and hope”

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25 October 2021

How to manage anger and fear creatively

The way people think about negative events has a major impact on their well-being. Being able to control one’s own emotions appropriately can be crucial for the relevant perspective. By various means, including tests with students, a research team at the University of Graz demonstrates how a sense of humour and creativity help in re-evaluating […] Continue reading “How to manage anger and fear creatively”

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20 July 2020

When a crowd makes smart decisions in the heat of the moment

The philosopher Gerhard Thonhauser investigates the behaviour of spectators at sports events to help him better understand group dynamics. He challenges prejudices, including claims that crowds are irrational or that emotion must be divorced from reason. This also entails consequences for politics. Continue reading “When a crowd makes smart decisions in the heat of the moment”

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25 February 2019

Emotions are always part of the truth

The establishment of scientific knowledge is often associated with controversies. There is, however, little appreciation of the importance of emotions in this context. With the support of the Austrian Science Fund FWF, the political scientist Anna Durnová has now analysed the role of emotions in various discourses starting with Semmelweis’s discovery till “post-truth”. Continue reading “Emotions are always part of the truth”

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