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Stress can increase the risk of substance addiction
Healthy people who were exposed to high levels of stress and given access to opioids worked hard to obtain higher doses – even though the medication did not help them. The effect was most pronounced in men, according to a new Norwegian study.
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Yoga can be very helpful for people who have experienced trauma
People who were exposed to violence, abuse, and neglect as children may greatly benefit from practicing yoga as adults. New research shows that yoga can provide a different kind of access to oneself than traditional talk therapy.
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Men now have fewer children than women
For the first time in the history of mankind, men are less fertile than women, according to a new international study.
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All warning lights are flashing red – but democracy researcher believes the US can turn things around
The US is turning 250 years as a democracy, but is no longer classified as a liberal democracy. – All warning lights are flashing red, says democracy researcher Tore Wig. Still, he is more optimistic now than he was half a year ago.
Other units
- C-REX - Center for Research on Extremism
- UiO:Energy and Environment
- INTRANSIT - Innovation Policy for Industrial Transformation, Sustainability and Digitalization
- OSIRIS - Oslo Institute for Research on the Impact of Science
- LCBC - Centre for Lifespan Changes in Brain and Cognition
- RITMO - Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies in Rhythm, Time and Motion
- PROMENTA
News
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PSI's Research Communication Award is now open for nominations Oct. 14, 2026
The annual Psychological Institute's Research Communication Award is given to one of our researchers to recognize and celebrate their significant contribution to public debate.
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PSI's Community Building Award is now open for nominations Oct. 14, 2026
The Institute of Psychology (PSI) has established this award to recognize and reward an individual who has made a significant contribution to community building at PSI.
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PSI's Article Award is open for nominations Oct. 14, 2026
The Department of Psychology's Article Award is presented annually to a doctoral candidate in our PhD program. The award aims to highlight and reward a scientific work of exceptionally high quality.
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PSI's Open Science Award is now open for nominations Oct. 14, 2026
The Department of Psychology is announcing the 2026 Open Science Award, and we need your nominations!
