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Robert J. King Ph.D.

About

Robert James King, Ph.D., is a researcher at the School of Applied Psychology, University College Cork, in Ireland. He has published in the field of human sexual behaviour, as well as other topics.

The Hive Mind blog documents the work that we do in non-technical langauge, and provides a jargon-free perspective on news items of interest to behavioral scientists.

I link to technical papers at the end, but I have been known to forget to update this section for a while. If there is a preprint you would like to see then please get in contact.

I have a research page at University College Cork (where I work, in Ireland) which you are welcome to peruse
http://research.ucc.ie/profiles/A011/r.king@ucc.ie

Recent Posts
Mental Gymnastics
Suddenly, lots of people have helped themselves to opinions about gymnastics, mental health, and sport in general. Most of these pundits haven't a clue about any of these things.
Kneeling Down Is Not Bending Over
The recent loss of England to Italy on penalties in Euro 2020—and consequent racist abuse—offers a chance to reflect on bigotry, aggression, and neuroscience.
Nose Job: Loss of Smell Is Not a Trivial Effect of COVID

Do the effects of long COVID threaten sexual relationships? Possibly, mediated through damaging our sense of smell.

Do the effects of long COVID threaten sexual relationships? Possibly, mediated through damaging our sense of smell.

W.A.P. (We Are Predictable)

Cardi B's latest song captures many of the findings of recent sex research (both ancient and modern). Why do people keep having to be told the same things over and over?

Cardi B's latest song captures many of the findings of recent sex research (both ancient and modern). Why do people keep having to be told the same things over and over?

Wise and Wonderful

What light does biology shed on the phenomenon of political rioting?

What light does biology shed on the phenomenon of political rioting?

Signaling Virtue

How do we respond to ethical issues raised by COVID-19? A utilitarian approach? An absolutist one? That split ignores our primary way of making moral sense of the world.

How do we respond to ethical issues raised by COVID-19? A utilitarian approach? An absolutist one? That split ignores our primary way of making moral sense of the world.

Damage Limitation

What is coming as a response to COVID-19 is going to need psychological support as well as medical expertise.

What is coming as a response to COVID-19 is going to need psychological support as well as medical expertise.

Who Is the King of the Castle?

The ability to think socially is why this blog is written by a human, rather than by a virus. But we are not yet using our evolved abilities to their best advantage.

The ability to think socially is why this blog is written by a human, rather than by a virus. But we are not yet using our evolved abilities to their best advantage.