FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 11, 2019·4 min readWhy stress and anxiety aren’t always badStress and anxiety often play a helpful, not harmful, role in our daily lives. Experiencing stress can lead to higher levels of resilience when faced with new challenges, and anxiety can lead to action.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 9, 2019·6 min readWhen working with animals can hurt your mental healthVeterinarians and those who work in animal shelters report depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts as a result of their stressors associated with their jobs.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 9, 2019·3 min readRegular exercise may slow decline in those at risk of Alzheimer’sExercise can have a positive benefit in preventing or slowing physical signs of Alzheimer's disease in those with a genetic predisposition.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 5, 2019·2 min readStatement of APA President in Response to Mass Shootings in Texas and Ohio"Routinely blaming mass shootings on mental illness is unfounded and stigmatizing. Research has shown that only a very small percentage of violent acts are committed by people who are diagnosed with, or in treatment for, mental illness."Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 9, 2019·3 min readAnger more harmful to health of older adults than sadnessExperiencing daily anger increases inflammation and raises the risk of developing chronic illnesses, such as heart disease and cancer, in those aged 80 and over.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 22, 2019·4 min readEmpathy often avoided because of mental effortThe cognitive cost of empathy may cause people to be less empathetic to others.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 18, 2019·5 min readYoung children judge others based on facial features as much as adults doChildren as young as five use facial appearance to determine meaningful judgements and expectations of the behavior of others.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 15, 2019·4 min readSniffing pleasant odors may decrease cigarette cravingPleasant olfactory cues hold promise for helping to curb the urge to smoke in those who are quitting. Exposure to olfactory cues reduced symptoms of cravings, with effects lasting up to five minutes following exposure.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 12, 2019·5 min readPeople With a Sense of Oneness Experience Greater Life SatisfactionThose who have a greater sense of 'oneness' experience overall higher levels of satisfaction with life, regardless of spiritual background or belief.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 27, 2017·4 min readDo You Look Like Your Name?Cultural stereotypes could be the reason why people are pretty good at matching names to faces, a new study reports.Read More