FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 11, 2018·5 min readHunger Can Lead to Anger, but It’s More Complicated Than a Drop in SugarAccording to researchers, feeling 'hangry' may be more than just a drop in blood sugar levels. A new study reports anger related to hunger may be an emotional response to environmental cues, personality and your biology.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 7, 2018·3 min readBad News Becomes Hysteria in CrowdsResearchers reveal news stories about potential threats become more negative, hysterical and inaccurate when passed from person to person. The study reveals the effect is not counteracted by presenting people with more balanced and neutral facts.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 5, 2018·5 min readWhen it Comes to Recess, a Quality Playground Experience MattersA new study reveals the quality of the playground experience during recess can have significant impact on a child's emotional well being, behavior and cognition.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 5, 2018·4 min readCoffee Helps Teams Work TogetherCaffeine has surprising effects when it comes to team work, researchers say. A new study reveals people who drank coffee gave more positive reviews about group task performance and were more on topic than those who drank decaf.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 29, 2018·3 min readMongooses Inherit Behavior From Role Models Rather Than ParentsAccording to researchers, young mongoose learn their behavior from their 'escort' role models, not their genetic parents.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 29, 2018·5 min readOxytocin and Vasopressin Flatten Social Hierarchy and Synchronize BehaviorsA new study of male rhesus macaques reveals exposure to oxytocin and vasopressin 'flattens' group hierarchy, forcing dominant males to become more relaxed and subordinate monkeys to become more confident.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 29, 2018·3 min readSocial Pursuits Linked with Increased Life SatisfactionIncreasing social activity is linked to greater life satisfaction in the long term, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 28, 2018·5 min readThe Logic of Modesty: Why it Pays to Be HumbleResearchers have developed a new evolutionary game theory model which may help explain why many of us hide our good deeds.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 25, 2018·3 min readElectoral Outcomes Affect the Way We Treat OthersResearchers report the outcome of the 2016 election had some unexpected outcomes when it comes to how people from one party affiliation treat people who have opposite views.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 25, 2018·3 min readOxytocin Mediates Subjective Duration of Social InteractionsA new study examines how the hormone oxytocin helps to mediate social interactions.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 25, 2018·3 min readThe Neuroscience of Prosocial BehaviorA new study reveals the role the somatosensory cortex plays in prosocial behavior.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 22, 2018·3 min readPeople with ASD at Risk of Manipulation Because they Can’t Tell When They Are Being Lied ToA new study reveals people with ASD may be at higher risk of being manipulated as they find it more difficult to pick up social cues about deceit. Researchers say the ability to detect lies is significantly diminished in those with autism.Read More
