Gut microbes and brain
Gut microbes are part of the unconscious system regulating behavior. We are fundamentally dependent on a myriad of essential neurochemicals…
Egoism versus Altruism
In the humanitarian sciences, the notions of “egoism” and “altruism” are usually treated as the opposites. An altruistic self-sacrifice for…
Self-image and biases
A person may have a self-schema based on any aspect of himself, including physical characteristics, personality traits and interests, as…
Aspienwomen-1
Von Tania Marschall Tania Marshall is a psychologist, working with individuals having mental health difficulties, anxiety disorders, social phobia and…
Inequality in Austria
by Cornelia Dlabaja, University of Vienna Austria has long been known for its high standard of living. Its gross national…
Einsamkeit und Egozentrik
Sich ab und zu mal isoliert zu fühlen ist normal. Doch wer sich langfristig einsam fühlt neigt dazu, sich viel…
Austrians are stupid, suggests Google
The most common search terms starting with the phrase ‘Österreicher sind…’ reveals that Google – or rather Google users –…
Chemical lobotomy
One of the most shameful episodes in the history of medicine is the use of frontal lobotomies. Despite very vague…
Die Stadt in denkelgrau
Lässt es sich in der Bundeshauptstadt noch gut leben? Oder wollen jetzt alle wegziehen? Manchmal, wenn man durch die Wiener…