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·May 31, 2025·4 min read

How Personality Shapes Emotional Intimacy

While neuroticism is strongly associated with lower relationship satisfaction, the behavioral mechanisms driving this link have remained unclear. In a week-long daily diary study involving 246 participants, researchers identified specific negative and positive behaviors in romantic relationships.

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·May 30, 2025·4 min read

SSRIs Restore Brain Function in Alzheimer’s

A new study suggests that SSRIs, commonly prescribed antidepressants, may reduce biological markers of Alzheimer’s disease. In a cohort of 191 individuals, AD patients on SSRIs had lower levels of plasma phosphorylated tau-181, a key indicator of disease severity.

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·May 25, 2025·4 min read

The Nature of Nostalgia: How Time Transforms Emotion in Memory

New research reveals that nostalgic memories don’t remain emotionally static, they evolve over time. While these memories are typically rich in positive feelings at the time they occur, those feelings tend to fade, making space for rising negative emotions like regret and loneliness.

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·May 23, 2025·4 min read

Billy Joel Diagnosed with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: What is NPH?

Billy Joel has revealed a diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a rare but potentially reversible brain disorder that causes symptoms like gait disturbance, cognitive decline, and urinary incontinence. NPH occurs when cerebrospinal fluid builds up in the brain's ventricles without increased pressure, often mimicking dementia or Parkinson’s.

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·May 18, 2025·4 min read

How Music Can Emotionally Reshape Your Memories

A new neuroscience study reveals that music can alter the emotional content of our memories when played during recollection. Participants who listened to emotionally charged music while recalling neutral stories later remembered those stories with emotional tones matching the music.

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·May 5, 2025·5 min read

Out-of-Body Experiences Offer New Clues About Consciousness

Out-of-body experiences (OBEs) are often dismissed as hallucinations or brain malfunctions, but a new study gives voice to those who have lived them. Through in-depth interviews, participants described their OBEs as vivid, often peaceful, and undeniably real—sometimes more real than waking life.

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·September 4, 2023·4 min read

How Dating Myths and Sexism Fuel Online Relationship Violence

The rise of the internet and social media has ushered in a new form of dating violence termed cyber-violence. This form of abuse encompasses acts of control, humiliation, and threats in the online realm.

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·September 3, 2023·5 min read

Dark Traits, Broken Sleep: How Machiavellianism and Psychopathy Impact Rest

A recent study delves into the link between the Dark Triad personality traits—Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and narcissism—and sleep quality, particularly in individuals with affective disorders (AD). Using data from 657 people, the research reveals that Machiavellianism and psychopathy have a significantly negative impact on sleep quality.

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·May 14, 2023·3 min read

Symphony of Synapses: The Brain’s Intricate Dance with Music

Music engages a multitude of brain areas, showcasing a complex interplay between auditory processing, emotion, and memory centers. It elicits emotions through the release of dopamine, our brain's pleasure molecule, explaining the joy we often find in a favorite tune. Moreover, music's power to evoke vivid memories highlights its connection to the hippocampus, our memory storage center. This broad influence of music on our brain mechanisms is also harnessed in therapeutic contexts, such as treating neurological disorders or improving mental health.

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·May 13, 2023·4 min read

Emotionally Aware AI: ChatGPT Outshines Humans in Emotional Tests

ChatGPT has shown a significant ability to understand and articulate emotions, according to a recent study. The study employed the Level of Emotional Awareness Scale (LEAS) to evaluate ChatGPT's responses to various scenarios, comparing its performance to general population norms. The AI chatbot not only outperformed the human average but also showed notable improvement over time.

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·May 13, 2023·4 min read

Exercise and the Brain: The Neuroscience of Fitness Explored

The neuroscience of fitness explores how regular exercise profoundly impacts our brain and nervous system. Exercise stimulates neurogenesis - the creation of new neurons - primarily in the hippocampus, influencing memory and learning while increasing key mood-regulating neurotransmitters.