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Falling pedestrians may have false expectations

The Gold Coast faces "unique" challenges for mental health services, as psychologists warn they cannot meet demand unless training pathways are reformed and Medicare rebates are increased.

Politicians love to talk about the benefits of “common sense” – often by pitting it against the words of “experts and elites”. But what is common sense? Why do politicians love it so much? And is there any evidence that it ever trumps expertise? Psychology provides a clue.

Figuring out how to enhance a person’s mental capabilities has been of considerable interest to psychology and neuroscience researchers like me for decades.

A science fiction story from the 50s propels this brilliantly digressive exploration into art, ecology and the psychology of conspiracy theories

Figuring out how to enhance a person’s mental capabilities has been of considerable interest to psychology and neuroscience researchers like me for decades. From improving attention in high-stakes environments, like air traffic management, to reviving memory in people with dementia, the ability to improve cognitive function can have far-reaching consequences.…

Speculation and rumour have swirled in the months following Bryan Kohberger’s arrest, as conspiracists and armchair detectives paint all manner of pictures of the accused killer. But who really is the former PhD student? Sheila Flynn reports

Far from being the preserve of weirdos, fandoms offer a model of community and wellbeing

Speculation and rumour have swirled in the months following Bryan Kohberger’s arrest, as conspiracists and armchair detectives paint all manner of pictures of the accused killer. But who really is the former PhD student? Sheila Flynn reports

Red Barrels has taken the time to sift through all the psychological horrors possible, and it shows.

Health Minister Mark Butler has described extra subsidised psychology sessions as "lazy" policy, while admitting there is more need for mental health support.