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Geoff Beattie

Geoff Beattie

Herald Scotland

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Trump attempted shooting: what drives a solo assassin to kill? A psychologist explains

The image of the would-be assassin at Donald Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13 is now part of history. A young man in beige lying...

16.07.2024 20

The Conversation

Geoff Beattie

Why we’re so bad at spotting lies – most of us only perform slightly better than chance

You don’t have to be in the middle of an election campaign to be concerned about your ability to spot a lie. Psychology research suggests people lie...

12.06.2024 5

The Conversation

Geoff Beattie

Why we’re so bad at spotting lies – most of us only perform slighter better than chance

You don’t have to be in the middle of an election campaign to be concerned about your ability to spot a lie. Psychology research suggests people lie...

12.06.2024 20

The Conversation

Geoff Beattie

The fascinating psychology behind ‘dine and dash’ and why it’s about so much more than a free meal

Sometimes when I read the newspapers, I think that going to a restaurant and leaving without paying has become something of an epidemic. My research...

04.06.2024 10

The Conversation

Geoff Beattie

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