The Psychology Research Institute (INPSY) is a specialized research institute at the Faculty of Social Studies at Masaryk University. Our research focus stems from a long-lasting interest in the topics of developmental, social and educational psychology, psychology of personality and psychology in the media. Strong methodological and statistical background allows us to perform quality basic and applied research and develop new psychodiagnostic methods.

We cooperate with the Department of Psychology at the FSS, Masaryk University. We participate in the teaching of students and at the same time, create conditions and opportunities for their involvement in existing research projects.

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Are you listening to your body? The Czech version of the MAIA questionnaire brings new insights

The perception of one's own body, known as interoceptive awareness (IA), plays a key role in both mental health and the psychotherapeutic process. It helps us to recognize bodily signals such as hunger, heartbeat or breathing and connect them to our emotions. Scientists are still trying to better understand how people perceive their bodily signals and how these signals relate to their mental health. The team of authors from INPSY/Center for Psychotherapy Research set out to investigate the interrelationships between different aspects of IA, and to test the properties of the Czech version of the MAIA questionnaire that measures IA.

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Why do men choose younger partners? Evolutionary theory gives clues

Choosing a partner is one of the key decisions in our lives and age plays an important role in this process. Research shows that men tend to prefer younger partners, while women usually choose older partners. But how do these preferences change over the course of a lifetime and what all influences our decisions? A new large-scale study, in which the INPSY research team was involved, has looked at this very question in more detail.

Independence versus political ideology. Does legal decision-making know the winner?

Ideology is the set of beliefs, values, and ideas about society that shape our understanding of the world. They can have a strong impact on the way lawyers interpret legal norms, although the public expects them to set aside their personal views and act neutrally. In the case of judges in particular, neutrality is the basis for trust in the legal system and justice. A new study by researchers from INPSY and the Faculty of Law MU shows the ways in which ideology can enter into legal interpretation.

Giant meta-analysis of 177 studies: What are the effects of psychotherapy

Psychotherapy is often evaluated by the changes in symptoms that clients experience. But what other benefits do clients themselves see and rate as important? An analysis of all available studies that have looked at this topic has been published by Michaela Ladmanová and her team at the Center for Psychotherapy Research in one of the most prestigious scientific journals in the field - The Lancet Psychiatry. This meta-analysis provides insights into what clients identify as the most important outcomes of psychotherapy.

How do we form trust in others? Intuition and experience play a role

Trust is the foundation of any close relationship. But how do relationships based on trust form over the course of a lifetime? This question remains under-researched, especially during adolescence, which is one of the most important periods for establishing deeper close relationships. A new study by the INPSY team led by Jana Fikrlová looked at the process of trust formation in friends from early adolescence to adulthood. The research provides new insights into the different ways of forming trust in friends and the specifics of making friends in adolescence.

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