FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 31, 2020·4 min read9 Tips to Give Yourself the Best Shot at Sticking to New Year’s ResolutionsResearchers explore psychological tricks and tips to help you reach your New Year Resolution goals.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 9, 2017·5 min readParental Concerns Reduce Uptake of Flu Vaccines in ChildrenDisinformation and concern about vaccine safety appear to be negatively influencing parents when it comes deciding whether or not to vaccinate their children, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 1, 2016·4 min readDoes Your Empathy Predict If You Would Stop and Help an Injured Person?Researchers report the more empathetic you are, the more likely you are to play 'good Samaritan' and help an injured person.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 25, 2012·4 min readSum of the Parts? How Our Brains See Men as People and Women as Body PartsStudy finds that both genders process images of men, women differently.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 9, 2017·3 min readSmiling During Victory Could Hurt Future Chances of CooperationPeople who smile following a victory can trigger an opponent to act more aggressively, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 29, 2015·4 min readShared Bad Memories Bind Fighters To Their GroupsResearchers report emotional experiences play a role in the fusion between people's personal and group identities.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 19, 2016·3 min readEmotion Matters: Dogs View Facial Expressions DifferentlyResearchers report on how the social gazing behavior of dogs resembles that of humans.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 15, 2018·3 min readWho is Best at Understanding Human Interactions? Those Who Are Lonely and SadThose who feel sad or lonely appear to be better at understanding social nature, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 21, 2017·6 min readBoosting Social Skills With Brain ScanningA new study aims to use neuroimaging technology to better understand the networks behind social interactions.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 8, 2016·5 min readSharing Stories Synchronizes Group MemoriesAccording to researchers, collective memories are influenced both by the person recalling the information and by those sharing memories with a group.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 3, 2016·5 min readBeing Part of a Community Group May Protect You From Cognitive DeclineResearchers report people aged 50 and over who participate in social activity through a community based group appear to have better cognitive function than their less social peers.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 18, 2017·5 min readNetworks of Narcissists: Social Media and NarcissismA new study reports narcissists are drawn to social network platforms as they see them as the ideal stages to showcase themselves.Read More