Rebecca T. Pinkus

Senior Lecturer, University of Sydney

Just because it’s on social media, doesn’t make it real. Guian Bolisay/Flickr

December 16, 2016

Social media shots affect body image because we only show our best side

Jasmine Fardouly, Macquarie University; Lenny R. Vartanian, UNSW , and Rebecca T. Pinkus, University of Sydney

Images of attractive celebrities, friends and acquaintances on social media affect women’s body image and mood, new research shows. But what can we do about it?

Celebrity couple Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin announced a split after 10 years of marriage. EPA/Britta Pedersen & Jose Coelho

May 18, 2014

The science of romance – can we predict a breakup?

Lisa A Williams, UNSW and Rebecca T. Pinkus, Western Sydney University

Oscar winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin seemed to have the perfect marriage until their “conscious uncoupling” earlier this year. Was the split destined to happen? What…

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