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·November 16, 2023·3 min read

Maternal Stress During Pregnancy Impacts Child Mental Health

Research reveals that children of mothers experiencing high stress, anxiety, or depression during pregnancy may have a greater risk of mental health and behavior issues throughout childhood and adolescence. The study, analyzing data from 55 studies with over 45,000 participants, links maternal distress during pregnancy to children's externalizing behaviors, such as ADHD symptoms and aggression. Importantly, this effect persists even when postnatal psychological distress is considered.

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·November 13, 2023·6 min read

The Energizing Power of Keeping Good Secrets

A recent study reveals that keeping good news a secret can make individuals feel more energized and alive. The research involved over 2,500 participants and found that positive secrets, unlike negative or embarrassing ones, are often kept due to personal desires rather than external pressures.

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·November 2, 2023·5 min read

Post-Pandemic America: Unmasking the Silent Stress Surge of Collective Trauma

The aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic has instigated a silent surge in stress and mental health issues among Americans. Alarmingly, adults aged 35-44 exhibited the most significant hike in chronic health conditions and mental health diagnoses since the pandemic.

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·October 31, 2023·5 min read

Unlocking Anger’s Potential: A Surprising Key to Goal Achievement

Researchers reveal anger isn't just a negative emotion; it can be a potent driver for goal achievement. They explain that while happiness is often viewed as the ideal state, a blend of emotions, including anger, often yields the best results.

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·October 20, 2023·4 min read

Choosing Ignorance: 40% Shun Consequence Knowledge for Selfish Gains

New research unveiled that when faced with a choice, 40% of individuals opt to remain ignorant about how their decisions impact others, often leveraging this unawareness to act more selfishly. The researchers equates this behavior to consumers who turn a blind eye to the problematic origins of products they purchase.

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·August 21, 2023·5 min read

Depression’s Lingering Shadow on Perception

Individuals who have rebounded from a major depressive episode display a distinctive cognitive pattern, processing negative information more extensively and positive information less so than those without a history of depression.

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·July 24, 2023·4 min read

Robo-Religion: AI Preachers Questioned for Credibility & Impact on Donations

Religious groups may find their credibility and financial support undermined with the growing use of AI and robot preachers, according to researchers. The study involved experiments with the Mindar humanoid robot in Japan and Pepper in Singapore, both delivering sermons to audiences.

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·June 26, 2023·4 min read

The Psychology of Conspiracy Theorists: More Than Just Paranoia

A new study delves into the intricate psyche of conspiracy theorists, attributing their beliefs to a mixture of personality traits and motivations. The study suggests conspiracy theorists are not necessarily 'mentally unwell', but often resort to conspiracy theories to fulfill unmet needs and rationalize distress.

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·April 13, 2023·6 min read

Some People May Be Attracted to Others Over Minimal Similarities

Participants who scored high on self-essentialism, believing that attributes are driven by an "essence," were more likely to be attracted to individuals who shared their views, the study found.

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·March 21, 2023·5 min read

Personality Traits and Life Satisfaction Linked Throughout Adult Lifespan

Emotional stability was the most common trait linked to people's life satisfaction, social connections, and career.

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·January 23, 2023·3 min read

Young Chimpanzees and Human Teens Share Risk-Taking Behaviors

While adolescent chimpanzees may share similar risk-taking behaviors as human teens, they tend to be less impulsive than their human counterparts.

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·October 31, 2022·6 min read

Low Sense of Personal Control Increases People’s Affinity for Tighter, Rules-Based Culture

Those who feel they lack personal control over their lives tend to prefer a culture that imposes order. In turn, these "tighter" cultures perpetuate their existence by reducing a person's sense of individual control and increase their sense of collective control.

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Maternal Stress During Pregnancy Impacts Child Mental Health

The Energizing Power of Keeping Good Secrets

Post-Pandemic America: Unmasking the Silent Stress Surge of Collective Trauma

Unlocking Anger’s Potential: A Surprising Key to Goal Achievement

Choosing Ignorance: 40% Shun Consequence Knowledge for Selfish Gains

Depression’s Lingering Shadow on Perception

Robo-Religion: AI Preachers Questioned for Credibility & Impact on Donations

The Psychology of Conspiracy Theorists: More Than Just Paranoia

Some People May Be Attracted to Others Over Minimal Similarities

Personality Traits and Life Satisfaction Linked Throughout Adult Lifespan

Young Chimpanzees and Human Teens Share Risk-Taking Behaviors

Did Fermentation Drive Human Brain Evolution?

Moderate Preterm Birth Linked to Neurodevelopmental Risks

AI’s Vulnerability to Misguided Human Arguments

Maternal Inflammation Linked to Child Behavioral Dysregulation

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