FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 19, 2022·5 min readDoes Entitlement Make You More Likely to Cheat?A new study contradicts previous findings that stated a sense of entitlement induced cheating behaviors.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 13, 2022·4 min readCan 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.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·August 10, 2022·6 min readIs 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.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
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 24, 2022·6 min readWhat 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 23, 2022·5 min readDepression Is Probably Not Caused by a Chemical Imbalance in the BrainResearchers explain why the serotonin hypothesis for depression may not be as accurate as previously believed.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 17, 2022·6 min readWhy Does Love Feel Magical? It’s an Evolutionary AdvantageMagical thinking and believing in destined love may have evolved as a way to keep couples together and promote childbirth and rearing, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 10, 2022·6 min readBuying Into Conspiracy Theories Can Be Exciting – That’s What Makes Them DangerousConspiracy theories aren't just appealing because of the alternative "information" they provide, they also evoke emotional responses that can be detrimental.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 9, 2022·6 min readHumans Are Aggressive, Sometimes Too Much – Could ‘Moral Enhancement’ Technologies Offer a Solution?Researchers assess whether using modern technologies such as neuromodulation and gene editing could provide "moral enhancement" and curb aggressive behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 3, 2022·6 min readA Skill Called “O”: People Vary a Lot in How Well They Recognize, Match or Categorize the Things They SeeA newly identified skill, dubbed "O" is a generalized ability that may help you to succeed at tasks that demand perceptual decisions.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 2, 2022·5 min readStruggling With Positive Thinking? Research Shows Grumpy Moods Can Actually Be UsefulDefensive pessimism can help individuals, especially those who are more anxious, to improve positive thinking and decision-making.Read More