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·August 30, 2020·5 min read

Let’s Scrap the Neuromyths: No, You Aren’t a ‘Visual’ or ‘Auditory’ Person

Believing in neuromyths, especially concerning learning styles, may be dangerous to personal development. Researchers debunk the concepts surrounding neuromyths.

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·July 16, 2019·5 min read

Myth-busting study reveals that gamblers can’t detect slot machine payout percentages

Study busts the long-held belief that gamblers can detect differences in how much, and how often, certain slot machines payout.

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·September 18, 2017·3 min read

Debunking the Myth That OCD is Associated With Superior Intelligence

A new study disputes a myth popularized by Freud. Reporting in Neuropsychological Review, researchers say they have found no association between obsessive compulsive disorder and higher IQ.

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·August 10, 2017·5 min read

Belief in Neuromyths is Extremely Common

A new Frontiers in Psychology study reveals many teachers believe in common misconceptions about learning and the brain. Researchers say they are considering creating an online training scheme aimed at educators to help dispel such neuromyths.

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·January 25, 2017·6 min read

‘Psychology Vaccine’ Could Help Immunize Public Against Fake News on Climate Change

While misinformation can cancel our accurate statements about climate change, researchers report that delivering a 'vaccine, or preemptive exposure, to fragments of misinformation may cancel out the negative false news and help preserve the facts.

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·August 22, 2016·3 min read

Watching a Lot of TV Makes People More Susceptible to Everyday Myths

Irrespective of age, education level or gender, those who watch a lot of television are more likely to be susceptible to everyday myths, a new study reports.