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28 Apr 2018
Let's get the psychology of debate right
In an invited commentary, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan explained the psychology of voicing critical comments on…
30 Mar 2018
From Police Officer to Professor: A Conversation with David Chan, Singapore Management University
In a feature interview by the Association for Psychological Science, the leading international organisation for advancing scientific psychology with…
26 Mar 2018
Survey: More Singaporeans are gambling
SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan, who is a member of National Council on Problem Gambling, commented on the survey…
02 Mar 2018
Public trust in the post-truth world
Mr Peter Ho, a former top civil servant and senior advisor to the Centre for Strategic Futures at the Prime Minister’s Office, spoke at SMU…
02 Mar 2018
The psychology of public trust
SMU Professor of Psychology David Chan, Director of the SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute (BSI), spoke at the BSI Conference 2018. He said public…
06 Feb 2018
Balance of trust tilts more towards individuals today, says former civil service head Peter Ho
In his speech on public trust at the annual conference of SMU’s Behavioural Science Institute, former head of the civil service Peter Ho…
03 Feb 2018
In an invited commentary, SMU Behavioural Sciences Director Professor David Chan discussed the psychology of giving including volunteering and…
04 Nov 2017
The search for meaning amid tasks galore and race to be first
In an invited commentary, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan discussed the psychology of motivation and performance,…
20 Oct 2017
In an interview, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan, who recently became the first scientist in the world to attain…
30 Sep 2017
Build psychological capital now for strong society
In an invited commentary, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan explained the concept of psychological capital, how it…
29 Aug 2017
Professor David Chan has been conferred the prestigious award of Fellow status by both the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) and…
24 Aug 2017
Building inclusive communities
In an invited media interview, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan discussed the concept of inclusive communities and…
19 Aug 2017
Jokes about politics: The good, the bad and the ugly
In an invited commentary, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan explained the psychology of sociopolitical humour. He…
15 Jul 2017
How to respond to threats with more than fight or flight
In an invited commentary, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan explained the human reaction to threats by pursuing "…
27 Jun 2017
To tell or not to tell about a radicalised family member
In an invited commentary, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan explained the psychology of ambivalence when we have mixed…
22 Jun 2017
An important lesson learnt due to failure to report those radicalised
SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan commented that authorities alone cannot solve the problem of radicalisation and…
22 Jun 2017
SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan explained the psychology of ambivalent feelings and thoughts experienced by people…
16 Jun 2017
In an invited commentary, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan explained the psychology of ambivalence when we have mixed…