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‘Blame the Ref’ – psychology for the RWC
Rugby is central to New Zealand’s sense of national self worth- but this can be a problem given New Zealand’s […]
Continue readingQuake psychology focus at conference
The trauma and resilience of Cantabrians in the wake of earthquakes has been the focus of research presented at a […]
Continue readingExperts respond: UK Riots and crowd psychology
As rioting continues in London and other UK cities, the public are left wondering how the mob mentality of a […]
Continue readingExploring science and the irrational
Why do some people staunchly maintain their beliefs in the face of irrefutable evidence to the contrary? Journalist Chris Mooney […]
Continue readingRadioLive: Dr Ian Lambie discusses paedophilia in New Zealand
RadioLive: Dr Ian Lambie, Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology, talks to Graeme Hill about paedophiles, breaking some widely held myths […]
Continue readingPsychologists give advice following earthquake
Tuesday’s devastating earthquake in Christchurch will have far-reaching (and long term) psychological effects on both adults and children. Psychologist Neil […]
Continue readingNZ Herald/NZPA: Long relationships the key to health, study finds
Research carried out by University of Otago researchers has found that relationships of over 5 years – but not necessarily […]
Continue readingTrauma expert on what Pike River miners’ families now face
A second explosion at the Pike River mine this afternoon ended all hope of the 29 missing miners being rescued. […]
Continue readingDom Post: ‘Unrealistic optimism’ bounces back
Marty Sharpe writes in the Dominion Post that, for at least some of the people who experienced the Christchurch earthquake, […]
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