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The mid-life crisis has made way for the three-quarter life crisis
Traditionally, the mid-life crisis hit when people were aged in their 40s, but now, people are far more likely to reach crisis point in their late 50s or even their 60s.
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Why Are There So Few Vegetarians?
One of the most significant moral dilemmas of our time turns up daily on our dinner plates. Our appetite for meat requires the suffering and death of billions of animals every year and is one of the leading drivers of climate change and biodiversity loss.
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Tuesday 6:00pm - 7:30pmHarvey Weinstein, Objectification and Sexual Expression: Can Female Sexualization Empower Women?
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Monday 5:00pm - 7:00pmMusic Neuroscience Symposium 2020 – How Music Sculpts the Brain
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Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Graduation
The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Graduation took place on Tuesday 17 December at the Royal Exhibition Building. Please find below a selection of photos from the event.
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Our Turn to Speak
Our Turn to Speak is a national survey that seeks to understand the life experiences of people living with severe and complex mental health issues in Australia.
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Computational Behavioural Science: Its Roots, Potential, and Promise
Missed the inaugural Pip Pattison Oration, delivered by Professor Yoshi Kashima? Watch it in your own time here.
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Income inequality fuels status anxiety and sexualisation, research shows
Economic inequality and status anxiety can actually incentivise some women to use their attractiveness to try to get ahead, according to new research.
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Quotidian Psychology: How the Little Things in Life Matter for Our Lives
Missed this year's Miegunyah Lecture? Watch it online in your own time.
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A whole lot of POO!
Kids love it. Comedians make us laugh about it. Adults hide from talking about it. Freud had a field day with it. Doctors diagnose it. Surgeons help us keep it flowing.
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Veterans have poorer mental health than Australians overall. We could be serving them better
Help-seeking and care delivery for veterans is on par with, that of the general community, but there’s room for improvement.
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Turn down for what? Why you turn down the radio when you’re trying to park your car
Do you ever find you suddenly need to turn off the radio so you can concentrate on what you're doing?
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Alumni Update: Anne Unkenstein
We are delighted to announce that alumna Dr Anne Unkenstein has launched a new book, Memory-wise: How memory works and what to do when it doesn't
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PsychTalks: Concept Creep
Check out the first in our #PsychTalks podcast series! We interview Prof Nick Haslam on concept creep and the effects it may have on psychology and society.
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Our Turn To Speak
Our Turn to Speak is a national survey that seeks to understand the life experiences of people living with severe and complex mental health issues in Australia.
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Why we buy: the brain science behind our decisions
“Even a short exposure to very popular brands shifts your decision-making,” Bode explains. “We have found that when you buy something you really like, you want to keep rewarding yourself.
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What's Not Good For You
In this latest episode of Teach me in Twenty Dr Michelle Jongenelis talks about how marketing is shaping our choices on alcohol, tobacco and junk food, about conflict of interest research, and what you don't know about e-cigarettes!
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Root of Humanity's Belief in Evil Possibly Found
Disease may be the root of all evil.
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Brotherton Lecture: Nature Experience, Psychological Restoration & Health
If you missed Prof Terry Hartig's fascinating lecture on Nature Experience, Psychological Restoration & Health you can catch it here.
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Installation & Event: Ubiquity
The audio installation "Ubiquity - New Perspectives on Traumatic Experiences" will be exhibited 11-13 December 2019 at The Dax Centre in Melbourne, including an event with the makers on 12 December.
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The NSS presents: early career pathways in neuropsychology
Join the NSS for a special presentation regarding career pathways in neuropsychology.
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Study to better understand the experience of Australians living with complex mental health issues
A new study that aims to understand the life experiences of people living with severe and complex mental health issues will be the largest of its kind ever conducted in Australia.
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Here’s why memories come flooding back when you visit places from your past
Our memories get worse as time goes on – yet we often have moments where old and seemingly forgotten memories pop back into mind.
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Ages of anxiety
Professor Nick Haslam reviews Judith Hoare's book 'The Woman who Cracked the Anxiety Code: The Extraordinary Life of Dr Claire Weekes' for Inside Story.
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Staying safety aware during daylight savings
The days are getting longer and the weather warmer. This change in season, means many staff and students choose to use the University facilities late into the evening, particularly as exams approach.
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Student Achievements
The School congratulates the accomplishments of our PhD students who have recently completed course and those who recently presented at the Sleep Down Under Conference.
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The Pip Pattison Oration on Computational Behavioural Science
Save the date for the first Pip Pattison Oration: 3pm Monday 25 November
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Laura Bird awarded the CEO's Award for Clinical Research
Recent MSPS graduate Laura Bird has been awarded the CEO's Award for Clinical Research at the Austin ResearchFest 2019.
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Artist in residence showcase at Biological Psychiatry Australia conference
Visual artist Chrys Zantis has been working with the Cognitive Neuroscience and Computational Psychiatry Lab at the Queensland Brain Institute and most recently, the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences at the University of Melbourne.
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Spotlight on Decision Science Fellow Dr Daniel Feuerriegel
Dr Daniel Feuerriegel was recently named the School’s new Decision Science Fellow in recognition of his exciting work examining perceptual decision making and how past behaviour influences future decision making strategies. We recently sat down him to learn a little bit more about his research work with the Decision Science Hub.
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Shame and the work bathroom
University of Melbourne psychology Professor Nick Haslam, author of Psychology in the Bathroom, says there are two primary reasons why women's anxieties around going number 2 are disproportionately higher than men's.
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Congratulations to our new Future Fellows
Please join us in celebrating the exciting news that A/Prof Charles Kemp and Dr Katie Greenaway have been awarded ARC Future Fellowships.
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Time and the brain: the illusion of now
How does the brain generate the illusion that we live in the present, whereas the neural processes underlying visual perception incur delays that are long enough that we should notice them? Recalling this fascinating Tedx talk by Dr Hinze Hogendoorn.
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How has your order of birth shaped the person you've become?
Professor Nick Haslam examines how true these birth-order stereotypes are and what can parents do to avoid putting their children in birth-order boxes?
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Sarah Wilson elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences
Prof Sarah Wilson, Head of the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences has been elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences.
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Unlocking the secret to changing our minds
New research tracks the neural patterns that allow us to change our minds. Understanding this could open up the possibility of more advanced artificial intelligence
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Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day
This Sunday 13 of October will mark Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day.
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Black Mirror
What starts as an idea to ‘add a little muscle’ can turn into a twisted fixation on getting huge. Here’s how to stop your pursuit of a brawnier body from running – and ruining – your life
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Australia Talks talkback: how do you feel about the future?
The ABC's Australia Talks survey found we're generally optimistic about our individual futures but pessimistic about the future of our world. Can that be changed?
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Ron Borland received the 2020 John Slade Award
We are pleased to announce that Professor Ron Borland is the recipient of the 2020 John Slade Award.
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The 2019 Aubrey Lewis Award goes to Marta Garrido
Associate Professor Marta Garrido has received the 2019 Aubrey Lewis Award from the Biological Psychiatry Australia Society.
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Brock Bastian awarded Dame Kate Campbell Fellowship
Associate Professor Brock Bastian is Head of the Ethics and Well-being Hub and has been awarded a 2019 Dame Kate Campbell Fellowship.
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Professor Leon Mann honoured by Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia
We are please to congratulate Professor Leon Mann on having the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia's newly established Annual Leadership Forum named in his honour
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Trick or treat? The psychology of fright and Halloween horrors
Halloween is upon us. The spirits of the departed return to haunt the living and demons roam the land...or so they say. So it's about time to revisit this psychological exploration of why we might enjoy being frightened by Prof Nick Haslam.
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"Am I Ugly?" Why thousands flock to this subreddit for strangers to rate their looks
"It speaks to the amount of pressure on young people to look good and a certain way." Dr Scott Griffiths comments on why thousands flock to this subreddit for strangers to rate their look.
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Alumni Update: Chris Mackey
We are excited to announce that alumnus Chris Mackey is launching a new book, The Positive Psychology of Synchronicity.
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Impact
The Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences continues to produce ground-breaking research and innovative social impact through our research, engagement and teaching initiatives. Check out some of these stories in IMPACT.
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The NSS presents: early career pathways in neuropsychology
The NSS and Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences present a current perspective on careers in neuropsychology.
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Associate Professor Stefan Bode wins 2019 Young Investigator Award
We are delighted to announce that Associate Professor Stefan Bode has won the 2019 Australasian Cognitive Neuroscience Society Young Investigator Award.
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Reunion Weekend 19
With Reunion Weekend fast approaching, we are pleased to highlight some events that may interest you! Book now to secure your place.
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You’ve got to give it to Cupid
A psychologist looks at how brain damage and disease can influence sexuality
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The Powerball jackpot dream – why lottery winners often lose it all
“When you fantasise about winning the lottery you might imagine living happily ever after but people underestimate how quickly they return to their baseline happiness.” Prof Nick Haslam on lottery winners.
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Ikea’s slow TV is here to help you sleep better
Dr Nicholas Van Dam told The New Daily earlier this year that slow TV could have its benefits for viewers.
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Happy or hurting?
Toxic positivity can take many forms - how often do we hear things like 'everything happens for a reason'? But are we becoming immune to it, and what's the real effect on our mental health?
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Information evening: Master of Psychology and Master of Educational Psychology
For those who missed the recent information evening, click here to view the presentation slides.
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The meaning in our stars
Throughout time, humankind has looked to the stars and recounted the meaning they see. We know this is true of many cultures, in many places. But time and place have influenced those narratives and how they were passed on.
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Just how effective are mindfulness apps?
Dr Nicholas Van Dam takes issue with some of "the hype" surrounding mindfulness practice, and the way some "people are selling and promoting it".
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Unraveling the stories in our stars
Constellations of stars have helped us shape our own ongoing narrative and culture – creating meaning in the night sky above us that guides us in our life on the ground below.
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Feel less than sparkly on your birthday? Here's why
Associate Professor Brock Bastian says the pressure we place on birthdays can set us up for disappointment.
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Similarities interpreting constellations
Finding meaning in the starts is something almost all cultures across history have endeavoured to do, and many of us continue to interpret the night sky to this day.
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Feeling forgetful? Or do we just need a break?
Everyday responsibilities in today’s world can place high demands on our memories and attention spans, so forgetting simple things like where we left the keys can leave us questioning whether our thinking skills are impaired.
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Reunion Weekend 2019: program now live!
After the success of last year’s inaugural Reunion Weekend we are delighted to present this year’s program. Reunion Weekend 2019 will take place on Friday 29 and Saturday 30 November.
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National Science Week
Spearheaded by Dr Simon Cropper, the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences left an incredible footprint on National Science Week in 2019, with our most impactful contribution yet.
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Alice Barber Lecture: The Challenges of Dealing with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Professor Richard Bryant reviews our current knowledge of how PTSD develops, the course of PTSD, and the best available treatments.
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Talkback – bottling the magic of 'aha' moments
Do you ever get confused when you're struggling with a difficult subject, only to have everything click into place with sudden and certain clarity?
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One Size Doesn’t Have to Fit All
Personality science can help us better understand, measure, and capitalize on individual differences when it comes to behavior change.
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Memory and attention difficulties are often part of a normal life
Tiredness, stress and worry, and feeling down or depressed are all common reasons adults experience attention and memory difficulties.
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Recognising Associate Professor Bob Reeve
A/Prof Bob Reeve retired at the end of July 2019, joining the esteemed group of honorary colleagues in our School.
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National science challenge seeks to get inside your head
Researchers have teamed up with the ABC to investigate the kind of sudden problem-solving insight that makes people spontaneously exclaim “yes” or “at last” or, indeed, “aha!”
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Making the Most of Our Emotions
2019 Brotherton Fellow, Professor James Gross draws upon recent work in affective science to consider what emotions are, why we are so ambivalent about them, and how we can adeptly regulate our emotions so that we can make the most of them.
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Is mindfulness at home and at work really a good way to manage stress?
Mindfulness has become a major lifestyle practice, but what does it actually mean?
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Graduating Master of Applied Psychology students
On Saturday July 27th, the first Master of Applied Psychology (MAP) students graduated
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Can your personality be good, or bad, for your health?
The HILDA 2019 Survey finds intriguing links between dominant personality traits and the onset of serious illness – but it’s more likely to do with the behaviours linked to those traits.
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The impact of sexual objectification
Have you ever been wolf whistled or catcalled? If so, you would know it’s not a very good feeling. A new study’s looked at the impact this kind of sexual objectification can have on women’s wellbeing.
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Updating our rules against hateful conduct
A paper by Nick Haslam and Michelle Stratemeyer on the link between dehumanizing language and offline harm has contributed to Twitter's new rules against hateful conduct on their platform.
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Ethics & Well-being Hub Launch
On Tuesday 23 July, the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences formally launched the Ethics and Well-being Hub.
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Sexually objectifying women leads women to objectify themselves, and harms emotional well-being
Research that asked women to log the times they felt sexually objectified on their smartphones has found it harms their wellbeing – even when they are witnessing other women objectified
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Reframing perfect pitch
University of Melbourne researchers have launched a new online study for testing perfect pitch and how it runs in families.
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Gym junkies chasing bigger muscles go to extreme lengths that could kill them, expert warns
A growing cohort of body-obsessed gym junkies are going to dangerous lengths to gain muscle, a fitness expert reveals — even injecting medicines.
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Using a meditation app each day may improve your memory and attention
Daily meditation guided by an app may help improve memory and attention. After six weeks of using the app, adults performed better on tasks aimed at testing these attributes than a control group.
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The Politics of Mental Health
Alastair Campbell will be joined by a panel of experts and politicians to share ideas on what can be done to improve mental health service provision and the mental health outcomes of all Australians
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Grant Success Brings Big Coup In Eating Disorder Research
Dr Scott Griffith will lead a project developing web and app-based interventions for young adults and gay men, as part of Deakin University's $1.34 million research grant investigating prevention and early intervention for eating disorders.
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Is Freud’s legacy fading?
Despite reports of the demise of psychoanalysis, in some parts of the world, Freud’s psychoanalytic ideas are alive and well.
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PsychTalks: Mind the hype: Is meditation all it's cracked up to be?
Meditation is hailed as a sure-fire solution to everything from workplace stress to trauma recovery, a way to cope with mental illness to the key to emotional balance. In the age of the selfie, wellness sells. But what are the facts, and what’s just hype?
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SANE Australia Partnership Launch
On Monday 17 May 2019, the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences partnership with SANE Australia was launched, and is a powerful demonstration of what two organisations can achieve by working together with the goal of improving the lives of Australians affected by complex mental health issues through research and translation.
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Alumni Stories: Francis Puccio
We recently spoke to alumnus, Francis Puccio, who took the time to share his experiences at the University of Melbourne and what he has been up to since completing his formal education.
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Low Carbon Readiness Index measures motivation to reduce carbon
Identifying the level of personal motivation to reduce household carbon emissions can predict people’s general engagement in low carbon behaviours, with the development of a Low Carbon Readiness Index (LCRI).
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Partnership to explore stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health
Two organisations have partnered together to help drive positive societal change and improve the lives of Australians with psychosocial disability.
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Supervisor Master Class: Process & Complexity in Specialist Supervision
Our next PsyBA-Approved Supervisor Master Class will be taking place on August 7. Click here to register.
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Congratulations to Dr Meredith McKague
We would like to congratulate Dr Meredith McKague for being the recipient of the GEM Scott Teaching Fellowship.
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In Pursuit of Perfect Abs
Gay men’s unrealistic body standards and the collective damage they inflict
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The second mountaineer
Conservative commentator David Brooks mightn’t be writing for everyone, but he’s traversing important terrain
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Should junk food come with warning labels?
Emboldened by numerous studies, researchers believe that we should start putting warning labels on junk food, as we do with cigarettes and alcohol.
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Personality and experience impacts your viewing habits
"I think, generally, there are individual differences in the extent to which people can engage with negative experiences … certain people can get distance from it and see it as entertainment." says A/Prof Brock Bastian
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Grant success paves way for eating disorder research
Grant paves the way for ground-breaking research into prevention and early intervention for eating disorders. Dr Scott Griffith joins the multi-institution project team, led by Deakin University.
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The dark triad sums up psychopaths, but the light triad defines saints
Psychology researchers have flipped their focus away from narcissism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism to explore what characteristics are present in people who are the everyday saints around us. Maybe you're one of them?
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The Psychology of Secrecy
Why do we keep secrets? To whom do we tell our secrets? What happens when we reveal a secret? Our second instalment of our May Lecture Series answers these questions. Watch it in your own time via our YouTube channel.
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Trump backers who were afraid to tell their loved ones
According to the research, people were concerned that voicing their political support would create conflicts and arguments with those around them. Co-authored by Dr Katie Greenaway
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow position
Applications are invited for an enthusiastic and driven postdoctoral research fellow to join the Time in Brain and Behaviour Laboratory led by Hinze Hogendoorn at the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne.
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How keeping someone else's secret could hurt your mental health
Being told a secret can feel good – it means that you are worthy of being trusted with sensitive information. However, keeping other people's secrets can also take a toll on your mental health, research has revealed.
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Changing our behaviour to change our lives
Missed our first May Lecture? Watch it in your own time via our YouTube channel.
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Interview with Elgin Prize winner Ashley Ruyg
"I had too many years of life left to get stuck in a career I wasn’t passionate about, and having found my passion, I knew I didn’t have enough years left to pursue it half-heartedly."
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PhD Scholarship available for international project on attention and prediction
A PhD scholarship is available as part of a joint PhD program organised by The University of Melbourne (Australia) and the Research Centre Jülich (Germany) to work on the role of attention in predictive visual processing.
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2019 MSPS Bridging Fellowships
We would like to congratulate Margaret Webb and Dr Julian Simmons on being the successful recipients of our 2019 MSPS Bridging Fellowships.
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Wellbeing survey of Australia’s judiciary reveals risk of distress and burnout
The first survey into the wellbeing of judges and magistrates reveals a judiciary coping well with high stress work, but many show signs of distress and risk of burnout
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Boo! What are the origins of the word?
Boo is the sound of discontent. But where does it come from? Libbi Gorr is joined by Rosey Billington, linguist with the Centre of Excellence for the Dynamics of Language and A/Professor Brock Bastian, Psychologist from the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences at the University of Melbourne.
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The language of colour, kinship and climate
Associate Professor Charles Kemp uses computational models to understand how different languages organise the world into categories and what that means for our communication
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Interview with Luke & Nick
Luke Smillie and Nick Haslam have just edited a special issue of the Australian Journal of Psychology devoted to the study of personality in Australia. To celebrate its publication, they sat down to interview one another.
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Health services research: The highs and lows of real-world research
Join us at the next Mental Health PhD Program, Dialogue Session on Monday 13 May to hear from our panel of experts who will explore health services research from diverse perspectives.
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From the joke shop to the high street: why poo is no longer taboo
It’s celebrated in emojis, party bags and board games, piled on cup cakes and meringues – and there’s even a museum dedicated to it. How did we get here? Professor Nick Haslam delves into the fascinating world of poo.
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The changing face of eating disorders
In a world fixated on how we look and what we eat, it’s not surprising that body dissatisfaction is a huge mental health issue—and it affects all body types, genders, and ages.
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Morning has broken. Or has it? How daylight saving drags on and on
While it might seem like a good idea to hit the snooze button on the darker mornings this week, A/Prof Amy Jordan says it is best to stick to a regular routine to avoid any changes to your body.
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Hiring mini-mes? How to spot similarity bias and encourage diversity at work
As a manager, you're busy trying to build and maintain an effective team. While diversity and inclusion may be on your mind, there could be something influencing your hiring decisions without you even realising it.
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Challenging masculine stereotypes
Associate Lecturer from the School of Psychological Sciences, Michelle Stratemeyer, from the University of Melbourne joins Breakfast’s Tom Mann and Zoe Kounadis to discuss how challenging masculine stereotypes is good for men.
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Understanding survivor's guilt
While survivor's guilt has been recognised as something associated with PTSD, Professor Kim Felmingham told Hack, the two are not always linked.
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Fighting for face
What makes political leaders take their country to war? Professor Nick Haslam weighs in with a new book review on personality and going to war among US presidents.
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2019 Emory Global Health Case Competition
Congratulations to Graduate Diploma of Psychology student, Georgia Gibson who was one of the members of the winning 2019 Emory Global Health Case Competition team.
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How challenging masculine stereotypes is good for men
Traditional notions of masculinity affect the health and well-being of men and those around them. Here's how we can challenge these stereotypes.
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2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) rankings
We are extremely pleased to announce that in the 2018 ERA rankings just announced, our School achieved the top ranking of a 5 for the discipline code of Psychology as well as a 5 for the broad code of Psychology and Cognitive Sciences.
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Postcards from Placements
Master of Applied Psychology students have been sending us postcards from their placements! Students are interning with our partners, at organisations such as Ernst and Young, the Victorian Government's Behavioural Insights Unit, Vocus Group and many more.
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PsychTalks: What you need to know about eating disorders
Missed our most recent PsychTalk? Watch it in your own time via our YouTube channel.
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University of Melbourne partners with Anne Deveson Research Centre
The University of Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences is pleased to announce a new research partnership with the Anne Deveson Research Centre (ADRC), a SANE Australia initiative.
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Triggering past trauma: how to take care of yourself if you’re affected by the Pell news
While not every child who has experienced abuse develops symptoms of mental illness, research shows childhood sexual abuse can have profoundly damaging effects on people’s long-term psychological and social functioning.
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Empowering everyone to improve their own health
Professor Charles Abraham spent many years in the UK designing and evaluating behaviour change interventions. Now, he hopes to help improve Australia’s health by continuing his work here
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'If we do meditation right, it could be so powerful'
Dr Van Dam believes the research on meditation is promising, but that media, and some scientists, over-hype it.
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What the 'meat paradox' reveals about moral decision making
A/Prof Brock Bastian featured in BBC story discussing the psychological conflict between people's dietary preference for meat and their moral response to animal suffering.
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We don’t yet fully understand what mindfulness is, but this is what it’s notNews
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Landmark study to track gay and bisexual men's attitudes on body imageNews
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For people at risk of mental illness, having access to treatment early can helpNews
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The Mindfulness Experiment
Did you miss ABC catalyst last night? 15 Australians to take part in a revealing scientific experiment to see if practicing mindfulness can help treat conditions like chronic pain, anxiety and stress. Featuring Dr Nicholas Van Dam and Professor Kim Felmingham.
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Melbourne drug trial offers hope for treatment-resistant PTSD
In an attempt to fast-track recovery from PTSD, Melbourne researchers have embarked on a major trial investigating a promising new drug treatment.
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The rising issue of male body image issues
Dr Scott Griffiths joined News Breakfast on ABC TV to discuss the increasing trend of young males succumbing to eating disorders.
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A/Prof Stefan Bode interviewed on ABC Radio
A/Prof Stefan Bode appeared on ABC Radio to discuss the effectiveness of our decision-making processes. Click here to listen to the conversation, which begins at 1:10:55 in the recording.
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What is déjà vu? What is déjà vu?
Many of us have had the experience of seeing or doing something and it feeling eerily familiar, but what do we know about what’s happening when we get déjà vu?
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Conform to the social norm: why people follow what other people do
Why do people tend to do what others do, prefer what others prefer, and choose what others choose?
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School Promotions
It is with great pleasure that I announce the successful promotion of Dr Stefan Bode and Dr Luke Smillie to the rank of Associate Professor within the School.
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NHMRC Project Grants
The Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences are delighted to congratulate Professor Kim Felmingham who is the recipient of an NHMRC Project Grant for her project titled ‘Improving outcomes from exposure therapy for PTSD with acute exercise: Augmenting Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor as a mechanism of change?’.
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How difficult decisions change our brains
New research finds that making a difficult choice between two equally desirable options can change the way our brains think about future preferences.
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Founders Medal of the Society for Mental Health Research
Professor Emeritus Henry Jackson has been awarded the prestigious 2018 Founders Medal of the Society for Mental Health Research (SMHR).
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Jülich - University of Melbourne Postgraduate Academy program is launches
Dr Stefan Bode and Professor Rob Hester will co-supervise PhD candidates as a part of the recently launched JUMPA program.
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Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences researchers success in ARC Discovery grants
Dr Peter Koval has been awarded an Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) and Dr Katharine Greenaway, Dr Pascal Molenberghs, Associate Professor Piers Howe and Associate Professor Charles Kemp have been awarded Discovery Projects.
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ACNS Conference 2018
The Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences at the University of Melbourne was pleased to host the 2018 Australian Cognitive Neuroscience Society Conference.
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Celebrating our new industry partnerships
The Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences is excited to announce that we have finalised internship placements for students undertaking the Master of Applied Psychology (MAP) for Semester 1, 2019.
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PhD Conference 2018
Congratulations to all of our PhD graduates who participated in the annual PhD Conference held on 21 November 2018.
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Not one rotten apple, it's the whole barrel: Crunchtime for banksNews
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PsychTalks: The Secret to Satisfaction
The secret to satisfaction: is everything we’ve been told about happiness, wrong? Missed our most recent PsychTalk? Watch it in your own time via our YouTube channel.
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Hot Off the Press: November 2018
Recent research publications from across the School.
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Leading body image researcher named as Victoria’s brightest young scientist
We are delighted to announce that Dr Scott Griffiths has been awarded the 2018 Victorian Young Tall Poppy of the Year. Dr Griffiths was chosen by the Australian Institute of Policy and Science as Victoria’s most outstanding young scientist for achievements in the area of scientific research and communication.
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Psychology News & Events - November 2018
Our monthly newsletter is a great resource for keeping up to date on all of the latest news, events and developments within the School and the wider psychology profession.
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Australia's first family study on singing and music ability
In the first study of its kind in Australia, a multidisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Melbourne and University of Montreal aims to investigate the biological basis of music and singing abilities.
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Congratulations to Dr Meredith McKague
Congratulations go out to Dr Meredith McKague who received the MDHS Award for Sustained Excellence in Learning and Teaching recognising her initiative ‘Engaging Curricula, and Assessment of Key Learning Outcomes in Large Undergraduate Psychology Classes’.
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The Fertility Counsellor
Psych alumna Suellen Peak is a counsellor who uses positive psych techniques to support people who need a bit of help from science to conceive, and has helped hundreds of would-be parents.
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Hot Off the Press: October 2018
Recent research publications from across the School.
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PsychTalks: Stamping out stigma
We were overwhelmed with support at the launch of PsychTalks this week. Thank you to our incredible community and partners.
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Interview with A/Prof Charles Kemp
We recently sat down with A/Prof Charles Kemp, who has rejoined the School after a long period in the USA.
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APS Bendi Lango Bursary Recipient Madelyn Hudson-Buhagiar
Madelyne Hudson-Buhagiar is the 2018 recipient of the APS Bendi Lango bursary. She is a proud Wiradjuri woman who grew up off country on Bundjalung land where she was taught by her family and community to be a strong Aboriginal woman.
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ACNS Melbourne 2018
The University of Melbourne is proud to host the 2018 ACNS conference from 22nd–25th November 2018 at Parkville Campus
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Hot Off the Press: September 2018
Recent research publications from across the School.
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Nanette, self-deprecation and when not to use it
Brock Bastian explores the comedy of Hannah Gadsby and how she has shone a light on the dark side of Australians’ fondness for self-deprecation.
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Mirror Mirror
This discussion will explore the psychology behind perfection and body image, and will delve into disorders such as body dysmorphic disorder, which involves obsessing about a perceived or imagined problem with one’s appearance. We will take a look at the measures young people take to perfect their bodies, from Brazilian waxing to labiaplasty, through to body building and anabolic steroid use.
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Meet the new Director and Deputy Director of the Complex Human Data Research Hub
The School welcomes Professor Simon Dennis and Associate Professor Amy Perfors, as the inaugural Director and Deputy Director of our new Complex Human Data Research Hub.
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Does music make you buy more?
What's the art behind a supermarket playlist? We explore how music influences our behaviour in gyms, shops and pubs and we put it to the test in a French vs Italian wine experiment.
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Professor Sarah Wilson talks about Music and Neuroplasticity
Vanessa Hughes explores the intersection of music and science. In this interview she talks to Professor Sarah Wilson about the impacts of music on the brain.
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From the laboratory bench to the patient’s bedside
It took a winding career path and 20 years for Dr Scott McDonald to settle on his current focus in neuropsychology, and he is relishing the opportunity to work with clients face-to-face.
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Everyday, we’re actually seeing into the future
Researchers are helping explain how the human brain can accurately predict where a fast-moving object will end up. And why some are better at it than others
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Mutual Radicalization: How Groups and Nations Drive Each Other to Extremes
Professor Fathali M. Moghaddam recently joined us for a talk on mutual radicalisation as part of the MSPS Colloquium Series. You can listen to the full recording here.
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How Music Works: What Happens to your Brain when you Sing?
Singing in the shower makes your voice sound great, but is it also good for your mental health? ABC Classics recently sat down with Professor Sarah Wilson to discuss the range of neuro-protective benefits singing has to offer.
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Exercising your emotionsNews
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Why we should be slow to point the finger at bankersNews
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How our happiness pursuit is making us more anxious than everNews
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Mental health of teens with disability significantly harmed by peer bullyingNews
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Why does radio hold a special place in our hearts?News
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Throwing Convention Out the Window
With the help of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) Prize, Carra Simpson hopes to teach students to cultivate their own passions, even if they, like herself, do not end up following the most traditional pathway towards their future careers.
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Volunteer opportunity to work on the Tuning in to Kids parenting program research study
The Mindful, Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health are seeking volunteers who are interested in the emotional life of families and want to know more about parenting and child emotion regulation.
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Putting People First: A Personalised Approach to Mental Health
In this year's Alice Barber Lecture Professor Bernhard Baune will introduce the concept of personalised psychiatry and how it puts the individual first in both research and clinical practice.
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Why we should be slow to point the finger at bankers
Associate Professor Brock Bastian examines our tendency to blame an individual's character for bad outcomes while downplaying the ethical consequences of our actions.
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Graduate Student Completion Seminar
Join us on Monday 16 July as PhD Candidate Kari Gibson presents her thesis "The relationship between climate change and psychological distress: A case study from Tuvalu."
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Vale Emeritus Professor Alex Wearing
The School of Psychological Sciences is deeply saddened to report the passing of Emeritus Professor Alex Wearing on June 18.
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2018 MSPS May Lecture Series
Missed the May Lecture Series? Watch the entire series online in your own time via our YouTube channel.
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Hot Off the Press: June 2018
Recent research publications from across the School.
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PhD Scholarship with the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre
A new PhD scholarship is being offered by the Melbourne Social Equity Institute in partnership with the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC). It will examine the impact of values-based conversations in positively changing attitudes towards people seeking asylum.
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How a Perception/Memory/Cognition Expert Can Help a Jury
Professor Geoffrey Loftus of the University of Washington presented in the MSPS Colloquium Series on his fascinating work as an expert witness in legal cases.
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Hot Off the Press: May 2018
Recent research publications from across the School.
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Congratulations to Professor Margot Prior AO
We are delighted to announce that long-time member of the School, Professor Margot Prior, has just won the Lifetime Achievement Award of the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR).
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Open Science Foundation Scholar-in-Residence
The School congratulates PhD Candidate Felix Singleton Thorn on obtaining an Open Science Foundation Scholar-in-Residence.
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Hot Off the Press: April 2018
Recent research publications from across the School.
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Mental Health PhD Program Launch
On April the 27th the new Mental Health PhD program was successfully launched. Staff and students from a wide range of backgrounds but all interested in Mental Health attended the launch with great numbers. There were talks by the three host units of the program; The Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences; The Centre for Mental Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health; and The Department of Psychiatry, Melbourne Medical School as well as a presentation of the Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education and the website of the program became live.
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Hot Off the Press: March 2018
Recent research publications from across the School.
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The Mechanisms of Decision Making
Dr Stefan Bode and Professor Robert Hester recently sat down with Impact Publication to discuss their roles in an initiative that sets out to investigate decision making, and which may assist in overcoming major health and policy challenges.
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Hot Off the Press: February 2018
Recent research publications from across the School.
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Hot Off the Press: January 2018
Recent research publications from across the School.
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Hot Off the Press: December 2017
Recent research publications from across the School.
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Passing of Dr Kevin Walsh
It is with immense sadness that we send the news of the passing of Dr Kevin Walsh (AO BA MBBS MSc FBPsS) on Monday 6th December 2017.
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Master of Applied Psychology is Open for Applications
Applications for the Master of Applied Psychology (MAP) are now open. The MAP will begin in Semester 1 of 2018 and is aimed at students with an undergraduate degree in Psychology who want to pursue careers in social/market research, consumer behaviour, consulting, and behaviour change.
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Interview with Dr Katie Greenaway
Dr Katharine (Katie) Greenaway joined the School earlier in the year as a Lecturer and DECRA research fellow. We sat down to talk with her about her life and work.
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Hot Off the Press: November 2017
Recent research publications from across the School.
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Catalyst: It's A Twin Thing
Professor Sarah Wilson recently appeared on the ABC's Catalyst. Watch the episode online in your own time via the ABC website.
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Fourth Year / Master of Applied Psychology Information Session
Missed the recent Fourth Year / Master of Applied Psychology Information Session? Watch it online in your own time via our YouTube channel.
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Postgraduate Psychology Information Evening
Missed the recent Postgraduate Information Session? Watch it online in your own time via our YouTube channel.
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Hot Off the Press: October 2017
Recent research publications from across the School.
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Announcing a New PhD Program in Mental Health
The School is delighted to announce a new interdisciplinary PhD Program in Mental Health, which will have its first intake in 2018.
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Decision Neuroscience Lab contributes to Science Gallery Melbourne exhibition
The Decision Neuroscience Lab has recently conducted a study as part of the Science Gallery exhibition “Blood – attract and repel”.
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Master of Applied Psychology Approved for 2018 Intake
The School is delighted to announce a new masters program that will commence in early 2018.
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Congratulations to Sam Gosling
Professorial Fellow Sam Gosling has been honoured with the 2017 Diener Award in Personality Psychology by the Society of Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP).
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Hot Off the Press: September 2017
Recent research publications from across the School.
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Hot Off the Press: August 2017
Recent research publications from across the School.
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Scott Griffiths wins Dyason Visiting Fellowship
Dr Scott Griffiths has been successful in obtaining a Dyason Fellowship to support a visit to the School by Dr Stuart Murray, a noted international expert in the study of eating disorders. Dr Murray will provide consultation and training to students on the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of muscle dysmorphia and anabolic steroid dependence among males.
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Meet our new Research Fellows
The School recently appointed two research fellows to boost research strength in its new Decision Science hub. We are delighted to welcome Dr Hinze Hogendoorn from the Netherlands and Dr Nicholas Van Dam from the USA, both of whom commenced work in July. Newsletter interviewed both of these new appointments to find out what makes them tick.
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Increasing Preparedness for Bushfires and Floods by Informing Residents of their Community's Social ...
The School of Psychological Sciences is delighted to announce that A/Prof Piers Howe, A/Prof Jennifer Boldero, Dr Ilona McNeil and Prof John Handmer (RMIT), as part of the Behavioural Change Group, have won a competitive renewal of their Emergency Management Victoria grant for $105,000 for the 2017-2018 period.
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Meet our Teaching Fellows
For this month’s newsletter, we interviewed four academic staff members who hold teaching-focused positions: Drs Abi Brooker, Lisa Grech, Chris Groot and Margaret Osborne. Read on to learn about their diverse interests and the many facets of their work in the School
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PhD Candidate Valerie Yap
Valerie Yap is a senior MPsych/PhD (clinical neuro) candidate supervised by Profs Sarah Wilson, Alan connelly and Ingrid Scheffer (Florey).
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Meet our new Bridging Fellows
Drs Lydia Brown and Kelly Trezise have commenced work as the School’s new Bridging Fellows. The Bridging Fellowship scheme supports researchers who have recently completed their PhDs for one year of intensive postdoctoral research in collaboration with an academic member of the School. We spoke to Lydia and Kelly about their work.
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Green Paper: Strategic Plan Towards 2027
Have your say on the Faculty's Green Paper Towards 2027, which marks the final stage before we present our new Strategic Plan.
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Ambulatory Assessment and Intervention Network Symposium 2017
The inaugural AAI Network Symposium, which was held at the Melbourne Brain Centre on May 1st, was a resounding success.
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Watch Online: Is your brain just a slave to sense?
Missed the recent May public lecture? Watch it online in your own time via our YouTube channel.
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Watch Online: Understanding Self-Harm and Suicide in Young People
Missed the recent public lecture? Watch it online in your own time via our YouTube channel.
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Hot Off the Press: April 2017
Recent research publications from across the School.
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Defense Science Institute (DSI) Sponsored Research Collaboration Grant – CERA 2017
Congratulations to Dr Piers Howe for being awarded a grant to conduct research in to autonomous systems.
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GOMA Talks tackles the question of guilty pleasures
Dr Brock Bastian was recently featured on a GOMA Talks panel to discuss the thought-proving question: can self-indulgence be good for us? The full video transcript is available online.
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System allows patients with locked in syndrome to communicate
Dr J Anderson was featured on ABC radio about the implications of a recently developed experimental technique that provides some capacity for individuals with locked-in syndrome to communicate.
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Recent Student Achievements: April 2017
Congratulations are due to Virginia Ping Lie, Daniel Bennet, and Bowen John Fung.
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Distress status wars and immoral behaviour: the psychological impacts of inequality
It is well known that economic inequality is rising. In most industrialised nations the distribution of wealth and income is becoming increasingly concentrated. In the United States, the top 10% of earners make more than nine times as much on average as the remainder, and in Australia the ratio approaches five.
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Volunteer Opportunity: Tuning in to Toddlers parenting program research study
We are seeking 4-5 volunteers who are interested in the emotional life of families and who want to know more about attachment, parenting and child emotion regulation. The volunteer roles would suit students studying Psychology/Social-Work/Health Science or a related field.
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A conversation with Associate Professor Jeanette Lawrence
Associate Professor Jeanette Lawrence has been at the forefront of psychological research with refugee populations and has several ongoing projects.
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New Staff Profile: Introducing Pete Koval
Dr Peter Koval joined the School in March as a Lecturer. We sat down with him to ask about his past, present and future.
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Acknowledging Garry Robins
Friday 3rd March marked the final day of Professor Garry Robins’ appointment within the School of Psychological Sciences. Garry has been associated with the School for well over twenty years and during that time he has made distinguished contributions to it as well as to the field of social network analysis.
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Professor Kashima to serve as 2019 ICPS Program Committee chair
Congratulations are due to Professor Yoshi Kashima for being asked to serve as Program Chair for the 2019 International Convention of Psychological Science (ICPS) that will be held in Vienna. The School supports Yoshi in this opportunity and wish him the very best as he serves in this significant role.
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Hot of the Press: March 2017
Recent research publications from across the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences.
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Millennials in the workplace: not as different as you think
Comparing generations is a reliable way to provoke an argument. Members of one generation are apt to criticise the failings of others and be blind to their own. As George Orwell wrote: “Each generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went before it, and wiser than the one that comes after it”.
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Tone Deaf: Why you can still hit the right notes
So you’re a bad singer. It’s likely you are just that. But if you do have amusia – tone deafness – it won’t stop you enjoying music.
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2017 Dean's Honours List award winners
Get to know more about Tegan Nuss and Nuwan Leitan, recipients of the 2017 Dean's Honours List award.
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New Staff Profile: introducing Scott Griffiths
Dr Scott Griffiths joined the School earlier this year as an NHMRC research fellow. We sat down with him and asked him about his history, his research and his plans for the next few years.
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Volunteer opportunity: CATS data collector
The Childhood to Adolescence Transition Study (CATS) is looking for volunteers to assist with data collection for half a day per week for 3-6 months.
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Orygen PhD Scholarship Research Opportunity
This PhD project is supported by the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Optimising Early Interventions for Young People with Emerging Mood Disorders (Optymise).
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Volunteer opportunity: CARe study recruiters
The Take C.A.Re Project (Concussion Assessment and Recovery Research) is looking for volunteers for recruiting study participants.
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Introduction to MUPA in 2017
Another academic year has arrived and whether you’re a new or returning student, there is a place for you in the university’s student-run Psychology Association. Find out what is coming up for MUPA in 2017.
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Leaving the past behind: what became of the anal personality?
Freud’s “anal character” theory may appear to have disappeared, but it’s really just been recycled.
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Appointment of the new Deputy Director of the School's Complex Human Data Hub
Associate Professor Amy Perfors appointed Deputy Director of the Complex Human Data Hub
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New book by Professor Cordelia Fine
Professor Cordelia Fine has just published 'Testosterone Rex: Unmaking the myths of our gendered minds'
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New book by Nick Haslam and Luke Smillie
The second edition of Nick Haslam's personality textbook has just been released, with Luke Smillie added as a co-author.
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Acknowledging Carol Hulbert
Friday February 24 marks the end of an era as it is Associate Professor Carol Hulbert’s last day before retiring. We thank Carol for her many years of dedicated service to clinical teaching, supervision, and to the running of the Clinical Psychology program.
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Psychology PhD Conference: Best Speaker Awards
This year’s winners of the School’s Best Speaker Awards were overseen by GRiPS and selected by a panel of senior staff in the School
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Unusual conditions: delusional infestation with insects or spiders
Insects often scare or disgust us. But a small proportion of people don’t just experience normal fear. They live with the terrifying and unshakeable belief that insects have invaded their body despite medical evidence suggesting otherwise. This is called a delusion of infestation, or delusional infestation.
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2017 Orientation - Graduate Student Welcome Session
Your formal welcome to the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences. Find out all the information you need to know for a smooth transition to the Graduate studies and meet other students and teaching staff.
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Psychology news and events – February 2017
Our monthly newsletter is a great resource for keeping up to date on all of the latest news, events and developments within the School and the wider psychology profession.
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Hydration Awareness Campaign
It is important to stay hydrated when you’re at work, out and about or at home. Water consumption amounts may vary for each individual.
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GRIPS: PhD Conference Presentation Night
The GRiPS commitee is pleased to host the PhD conference presentation night for 2017! Please join your fellow PhD colleagues for a drink to celebrate the conclusion of the conference, on Friday the 17th of February at 5:15pm, at The Clyde.
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Talking Points with Senior Educational Specialist for the US National Center for PTSD
AIDR is pleased to present, Dr Patricia Watson, who will deliver two presentations on psychosocial perspectives and practice supporting individual recovery after traumatic events.
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The Conversation: Goosebumps, tears and tenderness
Emotion embodies motion. When we experience emotions were are agitated and stirred, transported and animated. Motion is at the root of the word itself: emotion comes from the Latin, meaning to move out or away.
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ADAPT is seeking volunteer research interns
These are positions for both undergraduate and post graduate students that will provide valuable research experience, and opportunities for skill development.
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The Conversation: The psychology of insults
With the Trump presidency we may be entering a golden age of insult and name-calling. Trump is exercising leadership in this regard with about 300 people, places and things feeling his sting.
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Hot off the press January 2017
Recent research publications from across the School.
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Henry Jackson awarded 5-year NH&MRC grant
Congratulations to Henry Jackson who together with colleagues from Orygen has been awarded a 5 year NH&MRC
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Volunteer opportunity to engage in community health education in Melbourne’s suburbs!News
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Sacred Heart Mission: Call for Casual Interviewers
Prerequisite is a completion of a degree in social work, psychology, criminology, public health, youth work, disability or similar.
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Be BBQ Safe this Summer
"Look before you cook" and other safety tips to help you enjoy a BBQ with family and friends.
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Show me the data: Sifting pseudoscience from the real thing
In a world with a bewildering mix of fact and fiction, and in which social and mainstream media only add to the confusion, how do we separate out false or dubious claims from the well-founded and evidence-based?
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Upcoming Phoenix Australia workshops in March 2017
Phoenix Australia – Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health is hosting a series of one and two-day workshops on a range of evidence-based treatments and approaches to providing support.
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Prof Sarah Wilson appointed as the new Head of School
From 1st January 2017, Prof Sarah Wilson will assume the role of Head of School, passed on from Prof Nick Haslam who has served the School faithfully for the past three years.
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2016 Psychology Teaching Excellence Awards
The School is delighted to announce the winners of the 2016 MSPS Teaching Excellence Awards.
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2017 MDHS Research Grant Support Scheme
Grants awarded to J Anderson, Brock Bastian, Olivia Carter and Philip Smith
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Welcome to our 2017 Graduate Diploma in Psychology Summer cohort
Helpful tips on how to make the most of your time here at Melbourne
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Is social media good for you?
Using social media can have benefits for your mental health, but only if you use it in the right way
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