FeaturedPsychology·April 2, 2018·4 min readPeople Use Emotion to Persuade, Even When it Could BackfireResearchers reveal people tend to be more persuaded towards appeals that are infused with emotion, regardless of whether they are negative or positive.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 27, 2018·5 min readStrategic Expression: Facial Expressions as Tools for Social InfluenceA new study debunks the assumption that facial expressions simply reveal human emotion. Researchers report our facial expressions stem primarily from our intentions.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 21, 2018·3 min readSome Gut Feelings Are A Red FlagResearchers report gut-to-brain signals can influence emotions, mood and decision making, prompting people to avoid situations that make them feel uneasy.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 20, 2018·3 min readSocial Media Use at Age 10 May Reduce Adolescent Girls’ WellbeingA new study links increased time spent on social media by 10 year old girls to a decline in wellbeing at the age of 15.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 19, 2018·7 min readWe Can Read Each Other’s Emotions From Subtle Changes in Facial ColorResearchers reveal people are able to correctly identify, with 75% accuracy, expressions of emotion in others based on subtle changes in color around the nose, eyebrows and chin.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 19, 2018·3 min readMultiple Screen Use Affects Snack ChoicesWhen people engage in media multitasking activities that make them feel good, they are more prone to select healthier snacks, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 18, 2018·3 min readYour Gender May Affect How You Perceive a Woman’s Anxiety in STEMA new study reports males are more likely to attribute anxiety amongst women in STEM classes to being ill prepared for study, while women attribute anxiety to external factors, including gender bias and negative stereotyping.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 17, 2018·3 min readA Little Anger in Negotiations PaysIf you want a positive outcome when negotiating, displaying moderate intensity anger can help you get what you want, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 17, 2018·5 min readHow to Build a Computer With Free WillA new article considers if it will be possible for artificial intelligence to mimic free will.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 15, 2018·5 min readADHD Drug Increases Glutamate and Positive Emotion in Healthy PeopleA new study reveals a psychostimulant prescribed for ADHD increases glutamate in the brains of healthy people, resulting in more positive emotions.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 13, 2018·4 min readEmotional Suppression Reduces Memory of Negative EventsResearchers report both implicit and explicit emotional suppression reduces connectivity in brain regions associated with encoding emotional memories.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 13, 2018·3 min readPsychopaths’ Disregard for Others is Not AutomaticIf there is a specific goal they want to accomplish, psychopaths are able to consider the thoughts of others, a new study reveals.Read More