FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 2, 2023·6 min readMDMA Makes People Feel More Connected During ConversationsResearchers shed light on MDMA's potential to foster feelings of connection in controlled environments. Their study reveals that individuals on MDMA or methamphetamine felt more connected during conversations compared to those on a placebo.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 5, 2022·5 min readStudy Reveals Brain Networks Enabling Human ConversationResearchers have identified a specific brain network that becomes active as we plan our replies within a conversation.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 1, 2021·4 min readGetting Beyond Small Talk: People Enjoy Deep Conversations With StrangersPeople overestimate feelings of awkwardness when talking to strangers and underestimate the enjoyment of deep, meaningful conversations with those we have just met.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 10, 2021·3 min readMaking And Breaking Eye Contact Makes Conversation More EngagingStudy reveals a correlation between instances of eye contact and higher levels of engagement during conversations.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 6, 2021·4 min readTraining the Brain to Recognize VoicesDue to social restrictions following the COVID lockdowns, people may need to brush up on their social skills of concentrating on conversations. A new study reveals people can train themselves to do this on their own.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·March 2, 2021·4 min readOnly 2% of Conversations End When We Want Them ToWhether a conversation seems to last forever or is cut prematurely short, researchers say it is incredibly common to experience conversational disappointment.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 27, 2018·3 min readHow Other People Affect Our Interpersonal SpaceResearchers report the size of our interpersonal space changes in relation to the tone and content of other people's conversations.Read More