FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 29, 2018·5 min readThe Problem with Solving ProblemsResearchers say prevalence induced concept changes cause people to redefine problems as they are reduced.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 28, 2018·3 min read‘Lower Status’ People More Likely to Share Wealth Than ‘Higher Status’ PeopleA new study reports lower status individuals are more likely to share wealth than those considered to be of higher status.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·June 28, 2018·3 min readPeople with Autism Want to Socialize, They May Just Express It DifferentlyA 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
FeaturedPsychology·June 27, 2018·6 min readExtreme Childhood Stress Can Harm Social Learning for Years to ComeResearchers explore how early extreme childhood stress can have a negative impact on social learning and mental health later in life.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 27, 2018·4 min readAlmost 40 Years After Autism Was Officially Identified, Researchers Look at How Older Adults Are Affected by the DiagnosisResearchers are studying the brain activity of adults with ASD to better understand the cognitive changes that occur across aging in adulthood.Read More
Featured·June 27, 2018·5 min readLeft Cradling Bias Linked to Better Social Cognitive Abilities in ChildrenA new study reports the preference for a child to cradle dolls on the left side have higher social cognitive ability than those with right cradling bias.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 26, 2018·3 min readBelief in Free Will Unrelated to Moral BehaviorA 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
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 25, 2018·4 min readPutting Oneself in Another Person’s Place is the Best Antidote Against PrejudiceWhile 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
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 24, 2018·5 min readCould Playing Fortnite Lead to Video Game Addiction? The WHO Says Yes, But Others DisagreeDespite the WHO recently recognizing 'gaming disorder', researchers say only 1% of gamers may fit the criteria for diagnosis. A new paper looks at the positive, and negative, implications of gaming.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 24, 2018·6 min readWhy Our Brains See the World As “Us” Versus “Them”Researchers say our neural circuits could be responsible for why we find comfort in those who are similar to us and why we are often uneasy with those who might differ from us.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 23, 2018·3 min readSocial Bonding Key Cause of Football ViolenceResearchers say social bonding and the desire to protect or defend other fans may be a main motivation of football hooliganism.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 22, 2018·4 min readBrain Tingles: The Physiological Benefits of ASMRResearchers reveal the phenomenon of ASMR videos may have a positive physiological effect on viewers. The study reports those who experience ASMR have lower heart rates while watching the videos, as well as an increase in positive emotions.Read More