Prone to Feeling Guilty? You’re Probably More Trustworthy
According to researchers, a person's tendency to anticipate feeling guilty is the strongest predictor of their trustworthiness.... Read More...
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Neuroinflammation Play a Critical Role in Stress Induced Depression
Researchers report repeated social defeat stress activates microglia in the medial prefrontal cortex, triggering inflammation related cytokines. This leads to impaired neural responses in the mPFC, resulting in depressive behavior.... Read More...
Voters Don’t Always Walk the Talk When it Comes to Infidelity
A new study reveals those with libertarian views are more likely to use adultery dating websites than those of other political persuasions. Researchers report those who claim more sexually conservative values are, paradoxically, more sexually deviant when it comes to fidelity than their more sexually liberated peers.... Read More...
Why Do Kids Lie, and Is It Normal?
Researchers say lying in childhood is normal and an important sign that a child's cognitive skills are developing. ... Read More...
Brain Stimulation Decreases Intent to Commit Assault
A new study reveals the desire to carry our physical or sexual assault can be curbed with the help of tDCS. The brain stimulation technique also increases the perception in potential offenders that such violence is morally wrong.... Read More...
The Problem with Solving Problems
Researchers say prevalence induced concept changes cause people to redefine problems as they are reduced. ... Read More...
‘Lower Status’ People More Likely to Share Wealth Than ‘Higher Status’ People
A new study reports lower status individuals are more likely to share wealth than those considered to be of higher status.... Read More...
People with Autism Want to Socialize, They May Just Express It Differently
A new study pushes back the assumption that those on the autism spectrum do not wish to socialize with others. Researchers hope their findings will lead to more respectful treatment of those with ASD and help develop more effective methods of support for those with autism. ... Read More...
Extreme Childhood Stress Can Harm Social Learning for Years to Come
Researchers explore how early extreme childhood stress can have a negative impact on social learning and mental health later in life.... Read More...
Almost 40 Years After Autism Was Officially Identified, Researchers Look at How Older Adults Are Affected by the Diagnosis
Researchers are studying the brain activity of adults with ASD to better understand the cognitive changes that occur across aging in adulthood.... Read More...
Belief in Free Will Unrelated to Moral Behavior
A new study contradicts conventional assumptions that belief in free will is tied to a person's moral behavior. Researchers say free will may promote moral behavior in specific contexts, but it is not indicative of moral behavior overall.... Read More...
Putting Oneself in Another Person’s Place is the Best Antidote Against Prejudice
While empathy may not have a direct effect on prejudice, researchers say it does have an indirect influence via personality and attitude. The study reveals a person with low empathy is more likely to score high on authoritarianism and is indirectly more susceptible to show prejudice.... Read More...