FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 8, 2022·4 min readAlcohol Use Linked to Lower Connectivity in Brain Areas That Process EmotionsHeavy drinkers and those at risk of alcohol use disorder show reduced communication between brain areas associated with social and emotional processing.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 12, 2021·4 min readOur Emotions and Identity Can Affect How We Use GrammarStudy reveals how emotional context affects how we use and understand language at the neural level.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 8, 2021·4 min readCoping With Schizophrenia, When Emotions Can Be Too MuchPeople with schizophrenia struggle to manage low-level negative emotions as the negative emotions increase. Those with schizophrenia are less likely to employ coping strategies when stressed than those without the disorder, causing an escalation in their negative emotions.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 6, 2021·5 min readNew Test Predicts if Impulsivity Is PathologicalActing more recklessly when your emotions run high can be correlated to your reaction speed to visually disturbing images, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 24, 2021·4 min readThere’s a Bright Side to Being a ‘Debbie Downer’A mixed set of daily activities can prompt both positive and negative activities, but that's not a bad thing, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 11, 2020·4 min readPoor sleep in infancy linked to behavioral and emotional problems in toddlersInfants who experience poor sleep quality and disrupted sleep may be at increased risk of depression, anxiety, and behavioral problems as toddlers.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 29, 2019·4 min readExtroverts enjoy four key advantages according to science; here they areBeing extroverted may be a clear advantage in the workplace. A new study reveals extroverts tend to be more motivated, conscientious, emotionally positive and better communicators than their more introverted peers.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 20, 2017·3 min readNew Model Links Emotions and Mental HealthResearchers have developed a new assessment model that breaks emotional regulation into three different elements. The MAS assessment will provide clinicians a new way in which to diagnose mood and mental health disorders.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 13, 2015·7 min readIncreasing Number of Students Bring “Emotional Support” Animals to CollegeAn increasing number of students are bringing pets to college for emotional support and comfort.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 11, 2015·3 min readMen with Lower Testosterone Have More Emotionally Supportive RelationshipsResearchers look outside the nuclear family and report men with lower testosterone have more emotionally supportive relationships with friends, neighbors and even co-workers.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 27, 2015·5 min readAGRP Neurons Make it Hard To Stick to a DietAGRP neurons are responsible for those feelings of hunger which can make it more difficult to resist snacks when on a diet, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 22, 2013·3 min readCalming Fear During SleepResearchers reduce fear by exposing people to the memory over and over while they slept. The finding could provide a new treatment option for those who suffer from phobias.Read More
