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·March 9, 2021·4 min read

It’s Not Just Doorways That Make Us Forget What We Came for in the Next Room

Multi-tasking, and not the "doorway effect" may be responsible for why we sometimes forget the reason we enter into a room.

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·March 7, 2021·3 min read

Stop Telling Girls to Smile — It Pressures Them to Accept the Unjust Status Quo

Researchers comment moral demands for women to be fun and be happy undermine their citizenship and commitment to community.

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·March 6, 2021·5 min read

How the Brain Reads Music: The Evidence for Musical Dyslexia

Identifying musical dyslexia could help explain why some musicians are proficient at reading musical scores, while others excel when it comes to playing by ear.

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·March 6, 2021·5 min read

What I Learned When I Recreated the Famous ‘Doll Test’ That Looked at How Black Kids See Race

A new take on the Clark Doll Test reveals little Black girls still show racial bias in their treatment of Black dolls. Findings reconfirm Black children still view their Blackness in a negative way. Researchers say more focus should be placed on empowerment for young children in order to boost their cultural esteem and personal identity.

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·March 2, 2021·4 min read

Only 2% of Conversations End When We Want Them To

Whether a conversation seems to last forever or is cut prematurely short, researchers say it is incredibly common to experience conversational disappointment.

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·March 1, 2021·6 min read

As Death Approaches, Our Dreams Offer Comfort and Reconciliation

More than 80% of patients nearing the end of life reported experiencing dreams that were vivid, meaningful, and transformative. Patients reported the dreams made them feel supported, reassured and helped them to accept their impending death.

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·February 28, 2021·4 min read

Five Ways Boredom Could Be Changing Your Behavior, for Better or Worse

Researchers investigate why boredom can be both good and bad for our mental health and behaviors.

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·February 26, 2021·5 min read

How Exercise Keeps Your Brain Healthy and Protects It Against Depression and Anxiety

From helping improve cognitive health to improving symptoms of mental health problems such as depression and anxiety, researchers examine the benefits of exercise on brain health.

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·February 23, 2021·4 min read

Phone Call Anxiety: Why So Many of Us Have It, and How to Get Over It

A significant number of people report feeling anxious when they hear their phones ring. Researchers explore why so many people experience phone call anxiety and address how to limit anxious reactions.

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·February 21, 2021·4 min read

From Trippy Drugs to Therapeutic Aids – How Psychedelics Got Their Groove Back

From microdosing to improve cognition, to treating a range of mental health disorders, researchers evaluate the rise in the use of psychedelics and their potential as medicines.

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·February 21, 2021·6 min read

Proprioception, Our Imperceptible 6th Sense

Proprioception allows us to determine the position, speed, and direction of each of our body parts, and enables our brains to guide our movements. Researchers explore what happens in the brain when proprioception is lost.