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
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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 20, 2018·4 min readBrain Area Involved in Understanding Social Interactions IdentifiedResearchers implicate the posterior superior temporal sulcus in our ability to process social interactions efficiently.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 7, 2018·3 min readWe’re Not Addicted to Smartphones, We’re Addicted to Social InteractionA new study reports cell phones may be making us hypersocial, rather than antisocial as previous research suggests.Read More
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AutismFeaturedPsychology·September 8, 2016·5 min readPotential Drug Target for Increasing Social Interaction in Autism: Mouse StudyA new study reports on a new drug target that has the potential to increase social interaction in some forms of ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 6, 2016·4 min readDecreased Connectivity Between Brain Regions For Those With Anger DisorderAccording to a new study, people with impulsive aggression have a weakened connection between areas of the brain associated with language processing, social interaction and sensory input.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 10, 2016·4 min readWithdrawn Children Display Predictable Brain Activity During Social InteractionsResearchers believe their findings could help to prevent at-risk children from developing anxiety disorders.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 6, 2016·3 min readChildren’s Social Interactions More Complex Than ThoughtA new study reports conventional ideas of dominance and hierarchies in humans may not be as straightforward as believed.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 16, 2016·3 min readSocial Benefits: More Sociable Chimps Harbor Richer Gut MicrobiomesBeing sociable may help transmit beneficial microbes, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 12, 2016·4 min readToddlers With Poor Short Term Memory More Likely to Drop Out of High School as TeensA new study reports on the benefits of helping toddlers develop their working memory skills.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 11, 2016·3 min readSarcasm Is Lost On the Older GenerationAccording to researchers, older people aren't as good as detecting sarcasm as their younger counterparts.Read More