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Intelligence
Exercising Our Freedom and Intelligence Part 3

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on May 4, 2016

If we wish to build an applied social science grounded in the principles and practice of collective intelligence, then we need to understand team communication.

If we wish to build an applied social science grounded in the principles and practice of collective intelligence, then we need to understand team communication.

Intelligence
Exercising Our Freedom and Intelligence Part 2

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on May 2, 2016

The ideal of freedom as non-domination implies that citizens are granted a status that guards them against private power or dominium and public power or imperium.

The ideal of freedom as non-domination implies that citizens are granted a status that guards them against private power or dominium and public power or imperium.

Health
Cultivating a Passion for Prevention

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on April 28, 2016

The mass of evidence suggests that changes in the habits and habitats of people are much more important than biomedical interventions in shaping the health of populations.

The mass of evidence suggests that changes in the habits and habitats of people are much more important than biomedical interventions in shaping the health of populations.

Intelligence
Facilitating Collective Intelligence

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on January 23, 2016

Successful collaboration requires careful design of learning environments for group interaction and provision of good facilitation to promote meaning-making and problem solving.

Successful collaboration requires careful design of learning environments for group interaction and provision of good facilitation to promote meaning-making and problem solving.

Mindfulness
Does Mindfulness Enhance Critical Thinking?

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on January 21, 2016

While traditional writings on mindfulness propose that clarity of thinking can be cultivated through the practice of mindfulness, currently scientific evidence is lacking.

While traditional writings on mindfulness propose that clarity of thinking can be cultivated through the practice of mindfulness, currently scientific evidence is lacking.

Intelligence
What are the Key Dispositions of Good Critical Thinkers?

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on January 18, 2016

Scholars have suggested that there may be a number of core personal dispositions that support good critical thinking. But what are these critical thinking dispositions?

Scholars have suggested that there may be a number of core personal dispositions that support good critical thinking. But what are these critical thinking dispositions?

Health
Exergaming: Playing Video Games While You Exercise

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on January 5, 2016

How do we encourage older adults to exercise, and what type of exercise is best? Exergames may provide a good solution, interactive games that combine physical exercise.

How do we encourage older adults to exercise, and what type of exercise is best? Exergames may provide a good solution, interactive games that combine physical exercise.

Fear
Facebook and the ‘Fear of Missing Out’ (FoMO)

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on October 14, 2015

The psychological impact of Facebook use, and FoMO, is slowly revealing itself. Our study is the first to use Interactive Management to explore the interdependencies between negative consequences of FoMO identified as significant by Facebook users.

The psychological impact of Facebook use, and FoMO, is slowly revealing itself. Our study is the first to use Interactive Management to explore the interdependencies between negative consequences of FoMO identified as significant by Facebook users.

Intelligence
The Adaptive Functions of Music Listening

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on July 16, 2015

Music is one of the most profound of all human creations. Music can transform our ongoing psychological state in an instant, and can also enhance psychological functioning across the lifespan. However, less is known about the full range of adaptive functions of music listening and how these adaptive functions promote well-being and enhance quality of life.

Music is one of the most profound of all human creations. Music can transform our ongoing psychological state in an instant, and can also enhance psychological functioning across the lifespan. However, less is known about the full range of adaptive functions of music listening and how these adaptive functions promote well-being and enhance quality of life.

Play
Mathematics Fluency Training - It Works!

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on May 12, 2015

Numeracy – our everyday play with numbers – is essential to the rhythm of life and our adaptive success as a species. There is a wonderful beauty in numbers that infants and toddlers intuitively appreciate as those around them play with numbers in song, story, dance, and life drama. But why is it that we so often hear an emerging negative attitude in relation to maths?

Numeracy – our everyday play with numbers – is essential to the rhythm of life and our adaptive success as a species. There is a wonderful beauty in numbers that infants and toddlers intuitively appreciate as those around them play with numbers in song, story, dance, and life drama. But why is it that we so often hear an emerging negative attitude in relation to maths?

Career
Work Hours, Work-Life Conflict, and Well-Being in Academics

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on April 30, 2015

Pressures on academic staff are increasing due to factors such as recruitment and promotion freezes, a targeted reduction in staff numbers, and increasing student numbers.

Pressures on academic staff are increasing due to factors such as recruitment and promotion freezes, a targeted reduction in staff numbers, and increasing student numbers.

Mindfulness
Mindfulness for Chronic Pain

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on February 20, 2015

There is a strong emerging body of evidence for the effectiveness of mindfulness- and acceptance-based approaches for a range of difficulties, including chronic pain.

There is a strong emerging body of evidence for the effectiveness of mindfulness- and acceptance-based approaches for a range of difficulties, including chronic pain.

Mild Cognitive Impairment
The Tenth Level in the Evolution of Natural Entities

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on October 31, 2014

The origin and evolution of life on earth has been described in terms of the emergence of accelerating, hierarchical orders of complexity (Pettersson, 1996). The story of life on earth and the relatively brief history of human biological and cultural evolution is a fastinating one, with profound implications for understanding all aspects of our lifespan development.

The origin and evolution of life on earth has been described in terms of the emergence of accelerating, hierarchical orders of complexity (Pettersson, 1996). The story of life on earth and the relatively brief history of human biological and cultural evolution is a fastinating one, with profound implications for understanding all aspects of our lifespan development.

Cognition
A Student-Centred Conceptualisation of Critical Thinking

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on October 31, 2014

The development of metacognitive skills is a gradual and uncertain process that is contingent upon the quality of education and training children and adults receive. From an educational perspective, how can we best engage students in this process? How can we negotiate the curriculum with students and engage their collective intelligence in the process?

The development of metacognitive skills is a gradual and uncertain process that is contingent upon the quality of education and training children and adults receive. From an educational perspective, how can we best engage students in this process? How can we negotiate the curriculum with students and engage their collective intelligence in the process?

Adolescence
Making The World A Fitter Place, One Brain At A Time

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on October 18, 2014

In our efforts to make the world a fitter place we recently conducted a fascinating study with a group of teenagers. We were interested in the effect of physical fitness and acute bouts of exercise on cognitive performance and brain activity - in particular the coherence of brain wave activity. The study revealed some very interesting findings.

In our efforts to make the world a fitter place we recently conducted a fascinating study with a group of teenagers. We were interested in the effect of physical fitness and acute bouts of exercise on cognitive performance and brain activity - in particular the coherence of brain wave activity. The study revealed some very interesting findings.

Stress
Dancing With Your Baby

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on September 10, 2014

Anthropological studies of traditional African and Asian societies often describe group interaction with babies, specifically, passing around of the baby to all group members in a warm, playful, rhythmic pattern of “touching dance”. There may be good reason for these traditions, as revealed in Sue Doherty's new book, Dancing with your Baby.

Anthropological studies of traditional African and Asian societies often describe group interaction with babies, specifically, passing around of the baby to all group members in a warm, playful, rhythmic pattern of “touching dance”. There may be good reason for these traditions, as revealed in Sue Doherty's new book, Dancing with your Baby.

Consumer Behavior
Four Types of Facebook Fans

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on February 5, 2014

Why do people become fans of brands on Facebook? Are they motivated by their interest in the brand, or are they influenced by their friends, or by their personality traits? We recently conducted a study of Facebook fans and using cluster analysis we reveal four very different ‘types’ of Facebook fan - Fanatics, Utilitarians, Self-expressives, and Authentics.

Why do people become fans of brands on Facebook? Are they motivated by their interest in the brand, or are they influenced by their friends, or by their personality traits? We recently conducted a study of Facebook fans and using cluster analysis we reveal four very different ‘types’ of Facebook fan - Fanatics, Utilitarians, Self-expressives, and Authentics.

Positive Psychology
Pursuing the Good Life: Reflections on Positive Psychology

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on December 15, 2013

In his wonderful book, Christopher Peterson has provided the world with a precious gift. His wise, warm, witty, and insightful collection of reflections on positive psychology radiate the many strengths and virtues that are central to the field of positive psychology -- humility, bravery, love, kindness, humour, citizenship, love of learning, and much more.

In his wonderful book, Christopher Peterson has provided the world with a precious gift. His wise, warm, witty, and insightful collection of reflections on positive psychology radiate the many strengths and virtues that are central to the field of positive psychology -- humility, bravery, love, kindness, humour, citizenship, love of learning, and much more.