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·June 6, 2024·6 min read

Hidden Narcissism in Women Tied to Partner Violence and Bullying

Researchers have discovered that vulnerable narcissism in women is linked to increased intimate partner violence and bullying. Unlike the grandiose narcissism often seen in men, women's narcissism manifests subtly. The findings highlight the need for gender-specific interventions.

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·November 3, 2023·4 min read

Men Hesitate More Than Women to Share Negative News

Men are less likely than women to share negative information, while both genders share positive news similarly. The research, suggests that men's concern about perception leads to selective self-promotion.

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·June 21, 2022·5 min read

A Link Between Intimate Partner Violence, Self-Harm and Suicidality in Both Men and Women

Women and men who have suffered abuse at the hands of an intimate partner are twice as likely to self-harm, twice as likely to have suicidal ideations, and three times as likely to attempt suicide as those who have not experienced abusive relationships.

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·June 5, 2022·3 min read

Have Girls Been Left Behind During the Pandemic?

The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns affected girls' mental health more than boys', researchers report. Girls' emotional and behavioral difficulties increased by 1.6% compared to boys, and this was more pronounced in girls from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.

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·November 5, 2021·3 min read

Just a Game? Study Shows No Evidence That Violent Video Games Lead To Real-Life Violence

Violent video games may increase agitation in young children, but the agitation does not translate into violence against other people, researchers say.

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·February 11, 2021·5 min read

Learning by Observation Reduces Cognitive Bias

When people observe others making decisions, they often end up making better decisions themselves.

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·March 27, 2019·5 min read

People ‘hear’ flashes due to disinhibited flow of signals around the brain

The synesthesia effect of being able to 'hear' silent movements may depend upon disinhibition of signaling between the visual and auditory brain regions. The study found musicians are more likely to experience the 'visual ear' phenomena than those with no musical training.

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·October 20, 2018·3 min read

da Vinci’s Artistic Genius May Have Been Partly Due to Eye Condition

Researchers report the reason for da Vinci's artistic genius may be the result of an eye condition that gave him an unusual ability to recreate 3D shapes. The study reports a number of other great masters may also have suffered from the same condition.

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·June 27, 2018·5 min read

Left Cradling Bias Linked to Better Social Cognitive Abilities in Children

A new study reports the preference for a child to cradle dolls on the left side have higher social cognitive ability than those with right cradling bias.

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·June 11, 2018·5 min read

Why Are Sight and Sound Out of Sync?

A new study reports speech comprehension can improve as much as 10% when sound is delayed relative to vision.

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·May 15, 2018·3 min read

How We Perceive Color

According to researchers, the 'fill in' effect makes only a small contribution to how we perceive colors in an image. The study also provides new evidence that color processing cells play a vital role in color perception.

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·April 26, 2018·4 min read

Loss of Brain Synchrony May Explain Working Memory Limits

Trying to retain too much information in our working memory can lead to a breakdown in communication between areas of the brain responsible for maintaining it, researchers say.