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·September 14, 2023·4 min read

Chasing Hobbies Over Achievement Boosts Happiness

Individuals emphasizing freedom and hobbies experienced a boost in well-being, whereas those prioritizing achievement felt less happy. The research showed that valuing ‘hedonism’ and ‘self-direction’ led to increased happiness across India, Turkey, and the UK.

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·June 20, 2023·4 min read

Our Unique Pain Fingerprints: Diverse Brain Responses to Pain Revealed

Everyone's brain has a unique 'pain fingerprint'. Using brain scans, researchers found significant differences in the timing, frequency, and location of gamma oscillations - brain waves linked to pain perception.

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·March 28, 2023·3 min read

The Drugs Don’t Work: Meditation and Training Are Better at Sparking Creativity

Despite the common myth, alcohol and narcotics are the least effective means to spark creativity, researchers report. Instead, complex training, meditation, and cultural exposure add a boost to your creative flow.

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·January 19, 2023·4 min read

All in the Mind: Decoding Brainwaves to Identify the Music We Are Listening To

Combining neuroimaging and EEG data, researchers recorded the neural activity of people while listening to a piece of music. Using machine learning technology, the data was translated to reconstruct and identify the specific piece of music the test subjects were listening to.

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·July 13, 2022·4 min read

Love Isn’t the Drug – Oxytocin Supplements Unlikely to Mend Marriages

Despite oxytocin nasal sprays being touted as a potential panacea to save broken relationships, researchers say it's highly unlikely to work. Nasal oxytocin does have benefits for the treatment of ASD and depression.

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·April 5, 2022·3 min read

Women Seen as Happy and Men as Angry Despite Real Emotions

Researchers say sex influences emotional interpretation of faces and voices. Faces and voices are judged to be male when they are angry and female when they are happy.

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·September 27, 2021·4 min read

Psychedelics Linked to Social Bonding and Prosocial Behaviors in Ravers

Drums, dance, sleep deprivation, and drugs, referred to as the 4D's in the rave scene was associated with personal transformation for those who considered a rave to be an awe-inspiring event. The more a person felt personally transformed by the experience, the more bonded to the fellow ravers they felt. This phenomenon may explain the long-standing popularity of the rave scene.