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·July 17, 2022·6 min read

Why Does Love Feel Magical? It’s an Evolutionary Advantage

Magical thinking and believing in destined love may have evolved as a way to keep couples together and promote childbirth and rearing, researchers say.

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·July 10, 2022·6 min read

Buying Into Conspiracy Theories Can Be Exciting – That’s What Makes Them Dangerous

Conspiracy theories aren't just appealing because of the alternative "information" they provide, they also evoke emotional responses that can be detrimental.

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·July 9, 2022·6 min read

Humans 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.

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·July 3, 2022·6 min read

A Skill Called “O”: People Vary a Lot in How Well They Recognize, Match or Categorize the Things They See

A newly identified skill, dubbed "O" is a generalized ability that may help you to succeed at tasks that demand perceptual decisions.

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·July 2, 2022·5 min read

Struggling With Positive Thinking? Research Shows Grumpy Moods Can Actually Be Useful

Defensive pessimism can help individuals, especially those who are more anxious, to improve positive thinking and decision-making.

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·July 2, 2022·5 min read

‘Cognitive Immobility’ – When You’re Mentally Trapped in a Place From Your Past

Cognitive immobility is a form of mental entrapment that leads to conscious or unconscious efforts to recreate past instances in familiar locations.

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·June 26, 2022·4 min read

Eye Movements Could Be the Missing Link in Our Understanding of Memory

Visual scanpaths during memory retrieval tasks were associated with the quality of the memory. Researchers say the replay of a sequence of eye movements helps boost memory reconstruction.

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·June 26, 2022·5 min read

The Mathematics of Human Behavior: New Model Can Spot Liars and Counter Disinformation

A new mathematical model has the potential to accurately distinguish a misunderstanding from false information and lies.

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·June 17, 2022·5 min read

Socially Isolated People Have Differently Wired Brains and Poorer Cognition

Social isolation is linked to alterations in brain structure and cognitive deficits. Additionally, social isolation can increase the risk of developing dementia as a person ages.

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·June 5, 2022·6 min read

You’ve Likely Heard of the Brain’s Gray Matter – Here’s Why the White Matter Is Important Too

White matter may be the key to understanding dementia, TBI, and numerous other neurological disorders.

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·June 4, 2022·3 min read

Decisive People Don’t Make Better Decisions

Decisive people may be more confident in their choices, but that does not mean they are better at making decisions than the rest of us.

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·June 4, 2022·6 min read

Addressing Childhood Anxiety as Early as Kindergarten Could Reduce Its Harmful Impacts

Early childhood anxiety has been linked with continuing anxiety, depression, and other mental health difficulties throughout later life. Researchers say addressing anxiety in kindergarten-aged children could help to reduce its impact and improve mental health.

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The Conversation

Why Does Love Feel Magical? It’s an Evolutionary Advantage

Buying Into Conspiracy Theories Can Be Exciting – That’s What Makes Them Dangerous

Humans Are Aggressive, Sometimes Too Much – Could ‘Moral Enhancement’ Technologies Offer a Solution?

A Skill Called “O”: People Vary a Lot in How Well They Recognize, Match or Categorize the Things They See

Struggling With Positive Thinking? Research Shows Grumpy Moods Can Actually Be Useful

‘Cognitive Immobility’ – When You’re Mentally Trapped in a Place From Your Past

Eye Movements Could Be the Missing Link in Our Understanding of Memory

The Mathematics of Human Behavior: New Model Can Spot Liars and Counter Disinformation

You’ve Likely Heard of the Brain’s Gray Matter – Here’s Why the White Matter Is Important Too

Decisive People Don’t Make Better Decisions

Addressing Childhood Anxiety as Early as Kindergarten Could Reduce Its Harmful Impacts

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Circadian Rhythm Off Beat: Parkinson’s and Nighttime Neuron Damage

ChatGPT’s Role in Shaping Identity and Personal Narratives

New Brain Structures in Language Processing Identified

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