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The next COVID wave is here. Why for some of us it's OMG and for others it's meh

More than two years into the pandemic the world is a very different place. But this only partly explains different people’s responses to COVID.

Apr 08, 2022
School of Psychology

Ageing gratefully: Older people summon more positivity in response to distress

Psychologists find evidence that while ageing results in overall cognitive decline, we become better at positively reframing distressing episodes.

Mar 27, 2022
School of Psychology

How can we get better at telling misinformation from reliable expert consensus?

UNSW psychology researchers have shown how to better communicate key messages and avoid misinformation.

Feb 14, 2022
School of Psychology

The six-minute training hack that can improve face recognition skills

Our brains are wired to recognise faces holistically, but focusing on two standout features can improve performance, a new UNSW study shows.

Dec 16, 2021
School of Psychology
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