Behavioural Science

The Secret: Force of the universe or unconscious goal priming?

The Secret is an outstanding motivational movie, that uses visualization to bring you closer to your goals. However there is a much more simpler explanation for this effect: unconscious goal priming.

How do biases affect decision making in mental health?

Bias in treatment recommendations is a problem health care in general. The focus on my research looks specifically at the biases in mental health care.

What is Effect Size?

Effect size is a parametric test, belonging to the GLM family that allows to compare the size of an effect between two groups (or for that matter two conditions in one group). The test can be used in all kinds of research designs (experimental and non-experimental) that employ different kind of measurements or/and manipulations.

Self-Enhancement: A Universal Process with Culture-Specific Content?

The individual is the smallest entity, that can arise from any group-division. The word individual actually means “that which is un/(in)-dividable”. Thus the meaning of the individual is closely connected to the group, because the individual only gets meaning in the context of the group.

Can People who lack Self-Regulation Skills still have Satisfying and Well-functioning Relationships?

A healthy and stable relationship requires both partners to interact on a frequent and regular basis. Different interests need to be discussed, activities need to be planned and coordinated, different tasks need to be done in a joint effort – and if children come into the equation things do not get more relaxed.