FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 11, 2023·6 min readThose With Dark Tetrad Personality Traits More Likely to Catfish and Exploit OthersPeople who score high for "dark tetrad" personality traits, including narcissism, Machiavellianism, sadism, and psychopathy are more likely to embark on "catfishing" behaviors online as well as manipulate and exploit potential partners.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 11, 2023·6 min readOver-Emphasis on Safety Means Kids Are Becoming More Anxious and Less ResilientParental overprotection fosters unhealthy coping mechanisms in children, leading to an increase in depression, anxiety, and a decline in resilience.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 10, 2023·5 min readYour Political Rivals Aren’t as Bad as You Think: Here’s How Misunderstandings Amplify HostilityResearchers investigate why people tend to dislike others based on their political affiliations and why we believe our emotions when it comes to politics are never wrong.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 8, 2023·5 min readYou Are Not Alone: What Science Can Tell Us About the Experience of Unexplainable PresenceResearchers explain the neuroscience behind why we sometimes feel the presence of another when we are alone in an empty room.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 8, 2023·4 min readHow Parents Feel About Feelings Can Deeply Affect a Child’s DevelopmentHow parents express and process their emotions can have an impact on their child's emotional and social development, researchers report.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·April 2, 2023·4 min readThese Neurons Are the Reason You Yawn When You See Others Do It, And They Could Help Us Teach Children More Creatively TooMirror neurons are essential for the human species. Not only do they allow us to learn by observation and imitation, but they also are essential for the development of empathy and social behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 1, 2023·5 min readHappy Songs: These Are the Musical Elements That Make Us Feel GoodListening to your favorite music has a positive effect on your emotional and psychological health. Researchers say music impacts the endocrine system, increasing levels of dopamine and decreasing the stress-associated hormone, cortisol.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 27, 2023·4 min readHow to Rewire Your Brain to Feel Good on MondaysDon't like Mondays? You're not alone. Researchers address why people feel stressed and anxious at the start of the week, and how you can reprogram yourself to get rid of those Monday blues.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 25, 2023·5 min readInteractive Cinema: Viewer’s Emotional Response Changes Movie’s StorylineA new movie adapts and changes its story based on the viewer's emotional response.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 18, 2023·6 min readPeople With Personality Disorders Are More Likely to Sign Up for Psychology StudiesResearchers found people with personality disorders such as borderline personality disorder and narcissistic personality disorder, and those with depression and anxiety are more likely to participate in psychological research studies. Due to this, the findings of studies may be unduly influenced and may be difficult to be replicated.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 13, 2023·6 min readImagination Makes Us HumanBy considering brain areas associated with imagination, researchers are able to look back over millions of years to find out how imagination first evolved in humans.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 11, 2023·4 min readExercise Is Even More Effective Than Counselling or Medication for DepressionExercise is an effective way to help with the treatment of a range of mental health disorders including depression and anxiety. In fact, exercise could be more effective than medication and counseling for depression.Read More
