FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 21, 2022·5 min readPrior Stressful Events Can Help Build ResilienceA display of defensive behaviors, when faced with an aggressive mouse, predicted a smaller mouse's ability to become resilient following a traumatic event. Stimulating dopamine production in defensive smaller mice induced resilience.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 13, 2022·5 min readDistinct Brain Networks Associated With Risk and Resilience in DepressionResearchers have identified two distinct brain regions, one linked to increased and the other with decreased depressive symptoms, associated with the location of brain injuries.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 3, 2022·4 min readHow Wisdom, Resilience and Mastery Work Together to Boost Well-Being in Old AgeWisdom helps strengthen resilience and mastery to reduce stress and increase well-being, improving a person's ability to better handle later-life adversity and age-related loss.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 11, 2022·5 min readThe Power of Kindness in Improving Brain HealthTeaching children to be kind and practicing kindness at home improves a parent's resilience and a child's empathy.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 29, 2022·6 min readHow to Build Resilience and Boost Your Mental HealthImproving your resilience can help boost mental health and overall well-being, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 15, 2021·4 min readResilience Is Dynamic, Not a Static Character TraitResilience fluctuates because it encompasses the way individuals respond to a variety of circumstances over time.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 24, 2020·4 min readHow the Human Brain Is So ResilientNon-invasive brain stimulation technology may enhance the human system's ability for rapid and adaptive decision making.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 1, 2018·4 min readResilience May Be NeurobiologicalIndividual differences in resting state connectivity may help explain why some people are more resilient to the effects of neighborhood violence than others.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 30, 2018·4 min readHow the Brain and Personality Provide Protection Against Emotional DistressA new study reports personality traits can help protect an individual's brain against symptoms of emotional distress, such as anxiety and depression.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 5, 2017·1 min readTaking Folic Acid During Pregnancy Has Positive Effect on Child’s Psychological DevelopmentSummary: Children whose mothers took folic acid during pregnancy demonstrated higher levels of emotional intelligence and resilience later in childhood...Read More
Featured·April 21, 2017·1 min readThat’s What Friends Are ForNew findings show the benefits of friendships on resilience as adults.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 19, 2016·3 min readPinpointing the Neural Center of ResilienceA new study reports flexible brain activity in a particular area of the brain may predict resilience.Read More