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The myth of 200 daily food decisions

July 07, 2025

How a methodological bias has shaped perceptions of eating behavior—and why more sophisticated measurement approaches are needed more

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Virtual forest bathing alleviates stress

July 02, 2025

Brain CEN Health Press Release

Multisensory vs. unisensory nature experiences in Virtual Reality increase sense of wellbeing and connectedness to nature more

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Long Night of Science at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development

June 13, 2025

Press Release

The event is all about what society will be talking about in the future. more

Other Highlights

In the "Other Highlights" section, you will find references to selected statements, interviews, podcasts, or other contributions in which scientists of the Max Planck Institute for Human Development were involved. more

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Zoe Ngo part of the 2024 Jacobs Foundation LEVANTE Program

June 11, 2025

Awards

The Learning Variability Network Exchange (LEVANTE) is a global initiative focused on advancing our understanding of children’s learning variability more

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Ulman Lindenberger elected Foreign Member of the Royal Society

May 20, 2025

Awards

The world’s oldest national scientific association honors the German developmental psychologist and cognitive neuroscientist for his outstanding achievements more