Conspiracy theories about climate change are common. People who believe in them show less climate-friendly attitudes and behaviors. But there are ways to reduce the impact of conspiracy theories in the context of climate action ..read more

You can still make a joke, right? Yes, but... misogynistic jokes about women can have negative consequences. What can such humor do to women and men ..read more

When reading horoscopes, we often find sentences like: "Sometimes you are extroverted, sociable, and open-minded, sometimes rather introverted, skeptical, and reserved." If you feel that this statement applies to you, you're not alone. Horoscopes often seem to be very accurate; an observation that might be attributed to the Barnum effect ..read more

Many people follow the motto “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”. On the other hand, intermittent fasting, which often involves deliberately skipping breakfast, is becoming increasingly popular. How does this fit together? What, how much and when you should eat is a much-discussed topic with countless opinions. For example, who hasn't heard the saying: "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day"? Most people would perhaps attribute this to the wisdom and life experience of their grandparents, but this saying is actually an advertising slogan for Kellogg's breakfast cereal ..read more

We like to see ourselves as masters of our decisions. However, psychological research has found that the context that surrounds our decisions influences our behavior often unnoticed - for better or for worse. Policy makers need to be aware of these influences to protect citizens from being manipulated and to reach societal goals efficiently. Why is the influence of contexts on decisions relevant for effective and citizen-centered policy making? Psychologist Dr. Mario Herberz explains ..read more

Mastering the art of negotiation is key to being successful in everyday life and in a highly competitive and dynamic professional world. One widespread belief among laypeople is that women are inferior negotiators compared to men. Such gender stereotypes can hold women back from achieving their goals, and ultimately lead to lower income levels and poorer career prospects. But is this stereotype true ..read more

The word “cringe” is on everyone's lips. What does it mean? How can it be described? An attempt to explain the phenomenon using established psychological constructs ..read more

Calling a colleague on the way home, finishing a presentation after dinner or checking emails before going to bed - for many employees, this is the norm rather than an exception. But to what extent does being "always on" jeopardize our well-being? And what can help us to benefit from additional work after-hours? For most employees, smartphones, laptops, and co are an integral part of their working lives. In many professions, information and communication technologies such as E-Mail and messenger services are important instruments for getting work done and communicating with colleagues ..read more

Performing the Biles 3 in gymnastics, running 100m in 9.58 seconds, or lifting 267 kg are just a few astonishing examples of world-record performances in Olympic sports. In 2024 the whole world will once again be able to testify ca. 10,500 athletes from 206 National Olympic Committees striving to perform at their very best in 32 different sports. Extraordinary sports performance is multifaceted relying on a well-trained body and a well-trained mind. In this special issue, we aim to uncover the „Olympic Mind“ by focusing on psychological aspects of elite sports performance. For the special ..read more

In Mind is a popular-science psychology journal that strives to make psychological knowledge accessible yet offer in-depth texts that relate results to different societal phenomena. The English version has been closed for submissions for a while due to staffing challenges, but still continues to reach many readers. Most find us via Google, and last year alone articles from the English language edition were shown about 8 million times in Google searches and the webpage had about 600 000 separate visits. This makes it an excellent platform to reach out to a general audience and we are thrilled ..read more