Why Do We Trust, or Distrust Strangers? The Answer is Pavlovian
A new study reveals we trust, or distrust, strangers based on their resemblance to people we have experienced in the past.... Read More...
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‘He’s Pavlov and We’re the Dogs’: How Associative Learning Really Works in Human Psychology
Researchers look deeper look at the impact of associative learning, especially when it comes to the current political climate.... Read More...
Caffeine Tempers Taste, Triggering Temptation for Sweets
Researchers report caffeinated drinks reduce our ability to taste just how sweet something is. Ironically, this makes us crave sweet tastes more.... Read More...
What Happens When People Hear Voices Others Don’t?
Computational modeling and neuroimaging could help differentiate people with psychosis from those who experience auditory hallucinations without the disorder.... Read More...
How Fear Can Develop Out of Others’ Traumas
The endogenous opioid system may be responsible for learned fear based on the trauma of others, researchers report.... Read More...
Study Identifies Brain Cells Involved in Pavlovian Response
Researchers trace the Pavlovian response to a small cluster of neurons in the striatum.... Read More...
Watching Thoughts, and Addictions, Form in the Brain
A new approach may lead to a better understanding of how we learn and how addictions develop.... Read More...
What Can Pavlov’s Dogs Tell Us About Drinking?
Specific visual cues, such as seeing a liquor store, may prompt those with alcohol addiction to drink, a new study reports.... Read More...