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·August 28, 2022·5 min read

Does a Sibling’s Gender Influence Our Own Personality?

New findings put theories about personality associated with a sibling's gender under the microscope, reporting a sibling's gender may not be as influential on the development of personality traits as previously believed.

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·August 27, 2022·3 min read

Narcissistic People Are More Likely to Be Aggressive and Violent

People high in narcissistic traits showed higher levels of verbal aggression, physical aggression, and other bullying behaviors. They often extend their aggression to innocent bystanders. Narcissism was associated with a 21% increase in aggression and an 18% increase in violent behaviors.

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·August 27, 2022·5 min read

Counting From Left to Right Feels ‘Natural’, but New Research Shows Our Brains Count Faster From Bottom to Top

People actually process numbers faster when they are displayed vertically, with the smaller number at the bottom and larger number at the top.

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·August 27, 2022·6 min read

Diet Can Influence Mood, Behavior and More

Researchers evaluate how our choice of diet can impact our moods and behaviors, and explain how specific diets can help manage certain neurological conditions.

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·August 20, 2022·5 min read

Stop Dissing Pessimism, It’s Part of Being Human

Pessimism is a fundamental part of the human experience. Researchers say refusing to subscribe entirely to the social drive for the pursuit of happiness and embracing your pessimistic side may be the most reasonable attitude.

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·August 19, 2022·5 min read

Does Entitlement Make You More Likely to Cheat?

A new study contradicts previous findings that stated a sense of entitlement induced cheating behaviors.

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·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.

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·August 13, 2022·4 min read

Can Experts Determine Who Might Be a Mass Killer?

Researchers explore the "red flags" we commonly associate with those who become mass killers, and how possible it is to identify the signs of problematic behaviors before a person commits a crime with multiple victims.

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·August 10, 2022·6 min read

Is There Really Such a Thing as an ‘Addictive Personality’?

Addiction may not always be a fixed personality or genetic trait, instead the result of our plastic brains learning the effect of drugs on our individual responses and the environmental setting in which the substance is used.

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·August 5, 2022·4 min read

‘Brain Fingerprinting’ of Adolescents Might Be Able to Predict Mental Health Problems Down the Line

The unique features of an individual adolescent's brain can help predict their risks of developing mental health problems later in life.

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·July 24, 2022·6 min read

What Makes People Willing to Risk Their Lives to Save Others?

Study examines why some people are more inclined to put themselves in harm's way to help others while others are less inclined to help, even when the risk is part of their profession.