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27.04.2026 | Announcements and News

Call for articles on topical issues

written by: Stella Wernicke, Jana Dreston

We are currently looking to publish articles on a series of specific themes that we know people are generally very interested in learning more about. This is an invitation to all those interested in writing an article on any of the themes or specific topics listed below to please submit a short abstract on a future article idea. If your abstract is accepted, we will invite you to submit a full length-article to the magazine, which will then be reviewed. Your abstract should be around 150–250 words long, and we wish to have your abstract before November 3rd. more

05.06.2025 |

Can expectations about being hungry affect your concentration?

written by: Christoph Bamberg

Can skipping breakfast blur your focus? A recent study found that hunger alone did not alter concentration—but participants expecting hunger to sharpen their minds performed better than those anticipating a slump. The results suggest beliefs about hunger can steer cognitive performance and should inform health messaging. more
24.03.2025 | Social Influence & Negotiations

The Dark Side of Social Media - Unpacking Its Psychological Impact

written by: Rinat Meerson, Jana Dreston

Social media has revolutionized the way we connect, communicate, and consume information. However, its darker aspects pose significant challenges to individuals and societies. This Special Issue (SI) seeks to explore the negative psychological consequences of social media , such as their impact on interpersonal communication, the formation of political beliefs, mental... more
23.03.2025 |

Join the In-Mind Team: Help us make psychology accessible to everyone!

written by: Jana Dreston, Stella Wernicke

What is In-Mind? In-Mind is a volunteer-driven project dedicated to sharing psychological research. We give researchers a platform to present their work in an engaging, accessible, and scientifically rigorous way—psychology by scientists, for everyone. Our journal publishes freely available, ad-free articles across all areas of psychology. We are the English version of In... more
08.01.2025 | Announcements and News

Artificial Intelligence, Real Consequences: Call for abstracts for a special issue on the psychological dimensions of AI

written by: Magdalena Wischnewski, Michaela Forrai, Stella Wernicke

The special issue "Artificial Intelligence, Real Consequences — exploring the psychological dimensions of AI" aims to make central research on the psychological components of Artificial Intelligence (AI) accessible to the general public. more
23.12.2024 | Happiness & Well-being

Caught in a vicious cycle? The complex interplay of work stressors and burnout

written by: Jette Völker

A conflict with a coworker, time pressure, or technical issues – work-related stressors can take many forms. When work stressors accumulate, they can lead to burnout. However, recent research suggests that the interplay between work stressors and burnout is more complex than previously assumed. Could employees potentially be caught in a vicious cycle? more
19.12.2024 | Self-Control & Decision-Making

Everything was better in the past? Children’s self-regulation across the decades

written by: Stefanie Peykarjou

Do you also believe, like most American adults, that children today have less self-control than prior generations? A large study suggests that this assumption is wrong: Children from the 2000s can wait longer for candy than children from the 1960s and 1980s. more

The InMind Blog

Call for articles on topical issues

Can expectations about being hungry affect your concentration?

The Dark Side of Social Media - Unpacking Its Psychological Impact

Join the In-Mind Team: Help us make psychology accessible to everyone!

Artificial Intelligence, Real Consequences: Call for abstracts for a special issue on the psychological dimensions of AI

Caught in a vicious cycle? The complex interplay of work stressors and burnout

Everything was better in the past? Children’s self-regulation across the decades

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