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·April 26, 2020

From Voldemort to Vader, science says we prefer fictional villains who remind us of ourselves

Study reports we tend to prefer fictional villains who are darker versions of ourselves. Read More

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·January 14, 2020

‘Marshmallow test’ redux: Children show better self-control when they depend on each other

Study reports children are more likely to delay gratification when they and a peer rely on one another to get a reward than when they are left to their own willpower. Read More

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·November 13, 2019

Cholesterol and fat profiles at birth linked to psychological health at age 5

Children born with high levels of triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein in their cord blood samples were more likely to receive lower ratings from their teachers on both social and emotional development scales. Read More

Featured Neuroscience

·September 20, 2019

Personality feature that could predict how often you exercise identified

Those who are conscientious and are better at making plans to meet their goals are more likely to engage in physical exercise. Read More

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·August 28, 2019

Parental burnout can lead to harmful outcomes for parent and child

Psychologists warn parental burnout needs to be taken more seriously by both partners and clinicians. A new study reveals burnt out parents experience escape ideations, and show an increased risk of neglect and violence toward their children. Supporting a parent experiencing burnout by letting them relax and avoid exhaustion reduces negative feelings and is also good for the children. Read More

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·August 21, 2019

Fake news can lead to false memories

Fabricated news stories cause people to create false memories, especially if the content of the stories align with their political beliefs. While people who scored low on cognitive tests were no more prone to forming false memories, they were more likely to remember false facts that aligned with their opinions. People with higher cognitive ability are more likely to question their personal biases and the news source. Read More

Featured Genetics Neuroscience Psychology

·August 8, 2019

Genetic variation contributes to individual differences in pleasure

What we find pleasurable may be down to our genetics. Researchers found nucleus accumbens activation and physical anhedonia were influenced by shared genes. The experience of pleasure and physical anhedonia also appear to share some of the same genes. Read More

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·July 20, 2019

Emotion-detection applications built on outdated science

A new report warns most software designed to read facial emotions are based on outdated scientific data. Researchers say the majority of emotional detection software applications do not capture real differences in the way people convey, or interpret, emotion on faces. Read More

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·July 17, 2019

Your spending data may reveal aspects of your personality

What you spend your money on may reveal a lot about your personality type. Those who are more open to new experiences spend more on flights and travel, while extraverts spend more on eating out. People with higher levels of neuroticism spend less on home loan repayments. Those who are more agreeable donate more to charity. Read More

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·June 13, 2019

Downward head tilt can make people seem more dominant

Tilting the head downwards creates an artificial appearance of a facial action that has a strong effect on social perception. Study reveals social judgements about the face are not driven by the face shape or muscularity alone, but by the movement of the head. Read More

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·May 13, 2019

We are more envious of things that haven’t happened yet

People are more envious of someone else's experiences prior to the outcome than after the event has occurred. In the run-up to Valentine's Day, people reported feeling more envious of others. Envy levels dropped significantly on February 15th. Read More