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Tag: Psychology

Projects

25 July 2022

The sharing economy: a question of trust

Sharing instead of owning: the sharing economy promises cheap and ecological access to living space, cars and other products. One must be able, however, to rely on those participating behaving in a cooperative way. A Vienna-based research group has investigated what regulations are best suited for this purpose.   Continue reading “The sharing economy: a question of trust”

Projects

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”
Trabi Festspielhaus Hellerau, Dresden, Germany

On the road

24 June 2021

From flamboyant to vulnerable – exploring narcissism in Dresden

By Emanuel Jauk

Narcissism seems to be all the rage. But what exactly does this classification mean from a psychological perspective? Schrödinger fellow Emanuel Jauk is exploring the facets and characteristics of narcissistic behaviour at the TU Dresden. There, he belongs to a growing research group that has conducted a comprehensive study on this topic whilst fostering rewarding […] Continue reading “From flamboyant to vulnerable – exploring narcissism in Dresden”
Brain model early 20th century.

Projects

7 June 2021

How practising in your mind improves performance

Mental practice is already widely used in sports and music. It has also recently been introduced to motor rehabilitation. Little is known, however, about the processes underpinning such mental exercises. A team of psychologists in Innsbruck is working to fill this gap. In a basic research project, the researchers are exploring how certain cognitive strategies […] Continue reading “How practising in your mind improves performance”

Interview & Opinion

23 March 2021

Why social distancing is painful

Interview: Ingrid Ladner

For those affected, loneliness is very stressful and increases the likelihood of an earlier death. A new study on the neuronal bases of isolation proves just how much of a burden loneliness can be. Psychologist and Schrödinger Fellow Livia Tomova was able to show for the first time that social isolation triggers the same feelings […] Continue reading “Why social distancing is painful”

On the road

1 March 2021

Social interaction at MIT

By Livia Tomova

The corona pandemic confronts society with the impact of social isolation. Schrödinger Fellow Livia Tomova explored this topic even before the crisis began. At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, she studied how the brain reacts to loneliness and the craving for social contact. As Tomova reports in this guest contribution to scilog, the results of […] Continue reading “Social interaction at MIT”
Two female students with face masks are chatting on a stone bench at university campus

Projects

22 February 2021

How the eyes assist with hearing

Hearing-impaired people learn to make up for their auditory deficits – for instance by lip-reading. A research group from Salzburg is exploring the manner in which the brain’s processing of visual signals is used to compensate for the hearing dysfunction. The study has been invested with particular topicality, given that the face masks worn because […] Continue reading “How the eyes assist with hearing”

On the road

9 February 2021

Music brings people together – researchers included

By Jan Stupacher

Jan Stupacher is a psychologist and interested in music. He is exploring two central questions:  how does the brain process music, and how does music affect our social behaviour? A Schrödinger Fellowship by the FWF has provided Stupacher with the opportunity to pursue his research focus at Aarhus University in Denmark, where he enjoys working […] Continue reading “Music brings people together – researchers included”
Young man pondering and sitting in front of a notebook in a coffeehouse.

Projects

18 January 2021

The work-related impact of negative thinking

Exacting demands and unfinished tasks at work lead to work-related thoughts cropping up during free time. Those who want to prevent burnout have to learn to draw boundaries. As recent investigations in an Austrian-Slovenian research project show, the problem particularly affects people given to negative thought patterns. Continue reading “The work-related impact of negative thinking”

Young woman smelling a bush of lavender, behind her a big lavender field.

Projects

11 January 2021

Training can help recover from lost sense of smell

Research groups in Graz are exploring the effectiveness of daily training for people who have lost their sense of smell. The training is linked to microorganisms in the nose and to brain networks that process the incoming signals. The first positive news: the researchers were able to prove that olfactory training is fundamentally successful. Continue reading “Training can help recover from lost sense of smell”

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