In-Mind Blog
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25.11.2015 | Big Questions in Society, Current Events
Empathy and prejudice after attacks in Paris and Beirut
On Friday November 13th 2015, a group of at least 7 attackers started shooting and bombing at six locations in Paris, killing at least 129 people, while injuring more... more -
11.10.2015 | Self-Control & Decision-Making
What does your selfie say about you?
by: Lin QiuSelfie is a new form of self-expression in this digital age. In this post, I will discuss our research on how selfies reveal the personality of their owners and how... more -
31.08.2015 | Culture
Bicultural minds: How capable are you in responding culturally appropriate?
When individuals live actively with two cultures (in families, organizations or society at large) they, partly unconsciously, partly deliberately, may change towards acquiring a ‘bicultural mind’. I will discuss here... more -
Why gender neutral toy aisles might help children’s development stay on target
by: Cathleen ClerkinIn a press release earlier this month, Target corp. announced that it would no longer have separate sections for girls’ toys and boys’ toys, and that the current... more -
01.08.2015 | Self-Control & Decision-Making
Why do we still have a cognitive bias that makes us send innocent people to jail? – Explanations of the confirmation bias
We often have to take objective decisions, observe something in an objective manner, or give an objective opinion. However, although objectivity is often strived for, the question is: Can we... more




