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Different mechanisms are responsible for underconfidence

As humans, we can underestimate ourselves, even when we perform just as well as others. Women and…

Banal but brutal: Career anxiety is a driving force behind authoritarianism

Career pressure – not ideology – causes military officers to protect or overthrow dictators. New…

Professor Benedikte Brincker awarded DFF grant for Arctic project on Greenlandic youths’ views on climate change

From 2026 and over a four-year period, Professor Benedikte Brincker from Department of Sociology…

Sibling roles change when a parent dies

Eldest sons step up financially, while eldest daughters take care of their parents. A new study fro…

Most of us miss out on financial opportunities

Passivity in financial choices is not due to specific personality traits – but depends on the…

Contraceptive pills may affect women's mental health

The contraceptive pill has been hailed as one of the most revolutionary health technologies of the…

Why protests can bring people together across political divides

How can people with diametrically opposed views suddenly stand shoulder to shoulder in protest?…

The Paradox of Climate Protest

Disruptive protest actions are among the tools often used by climate activists. New research from…

When the face becomes a mystery: New study challenges understanding of face blindness

A new PhD thesis provides a rare insight into living with face blindness – and how research can…

Health and work life

Breast cancer treatments can improve both survival chances and income

Radiation therapy treatment for breast cancer not only improves survival rates but also generates…

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