FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 18, 2017·4 min read‘He’s Pavlov and We’re the Dogs’: How Associative Learning Really Works in Human PsychologyResearchers look deeper look at the impact of associative learning, especially when it comes to the current political climate.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·May 23, 2018·4 min read‘Seeing’ Music or ‘Tasting’ Numbers? What We Can Learn From Those With SynesthesiaResearchers take a deeper look at synesthesia, revealing the condition could be linked to some autoimmune diseases. The paper also reports synesthetes have better memory and are more creative than those without the disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 5, 2022·4 min read‘Brain Fingerprinting’ of Adolescents Might Be Able to Predict Mental Health Problems Down the LineThe unique features of an individual adolescent's brain can help predict their risks of developing mental health problems later in life.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 30, 2021·5 min read‘Cheating’s Ok for Me, but Not for Thee’ – Inside the Messy Psychology of Sexual Double StandardsBoth men and women play a role in perpetuating attitudes toward sex that are hypocritical and logically inconsistent, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 2, 2022·5 min read‘Cognitive Immobility’ – When You’re Mentally Trapped in a Place From Your PastCognitive immobility is a form of mental entrapment that leads to conscious or unconscious efforts to recreate past instances in familiar locations.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·March 16, 2022·6 min read‘Dark Empaths’: How Dangerous Are Psychopaths and Narcissists With Empathy?Despite common thought, not all people with dark triad disorders are void of empathy. Some people with dark triad disorders experience above-average empathetic capabilities. Researchers shed light on "dark empaths" and empathy deficits in those with dark triad disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 17, 2021·4 min read‘Deprogramming’ Qanon Followers Ignores Free Will and Why They Adopted the Beliefs in the First PlaceResearchers warn that "deprogramming" beliefs of those who believe in outlandish conspiracy theories may be detrimentally harmful. Instead, they suggest a more cautious approach, such as listening to their concerns and problems, may prove to be a better option.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 31, 2021·5 min read‘Drained and Wary of the Future’: Why You Might Feel Different About New Year’s Resolutions This YearResearchers discuss how two years of living with the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the types of New Year's resolutions people are likely to make for 2022.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 4, 2022·4 min read‘Hangxiety’: Why Some People Experience Anxiety During a HangoverUp to 12% of adult drinkers experience anxiety during a hangover. Researchers examine how some are prone to feeling more anxious when experiencing a hangover.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 16, 2022·5 min read‘Life Hates Surprises’: Can an Ambitious ‘Free Energy Principle’ Theory Unify Biology, Neuroscience and Psychology?The "free energy principle" states every living thing, everywhere, minimizes free energy. Researchers question whether the "free energy principle" could be used to unify biology, psychology, and neuroscience.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 22, 2019·4 min read‘Microdosers’ of psychedelics report improved mood, focus and creativityThose who microdose psychedelics report improved mood, greater focus, and increased creativity. A new study looks at the positive outcomes of microdosing and suggests others look at potential long-term negative consequences of using psychedelics.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 12, 2021·5 min read‘My Life Flashed Before My Eyes’: Researchers Explore the PhenomenonFollowing a potentially life-threatening event, people often report seeing their "lives flashing before their eyes", where a multitude of memories from life events are recalled almost instantaneously. Researchers present theories on why this phenomenon may occur.Read More
