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These research articles involve many aspects of psychology such as cognitive psychology, depression studies, mental health, stress, happiness and neuropsychology, Scroll below for more specific categories.

Stay Focused, If You Can: Individual Differences in Brain Dynamics Influence Self Control

Researchers investigate the neuroscience behind how some people are better at resisting temptation that others.

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What the Finnish concept of sisu can offer the world

The Finnish concept of Sisu refers to a universal phenomenon of latent energy in the human system that enables individuals to persevere and break through unbearable challenges, researchers say.

Neuroimaging Reveals How Ideology Affects Race Perception

Researchers uncover the role activity in the anterior insula plays in how political ideology influences race perception.

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Work Addiction Can Be Harmful to Mental Health

From increasing the risk for depression and stress, to impacting a person's social and family lives, researchers explore the detrimental effects of work addiction.

Neuroscience is Advancing, So How Far Off Are We From a Successful Head Transplant?

With the first head transplant scheduled for 2018, many neuroscientists are skeptical the procedure will be a success. A new article questions if scientists, and the general population, will be ready for the procedure. What does it mean for the future of mankind?

Brain Circuits Involved in Ketamine’s Antidepressant Effect Identified

New understanding about ketamine's antidepressant effect could lead to the development of new, safer and quicker ways to treat depression.

Brain Area Responsible for ‘Hearing Voices’ in Schizophrenia Discovered

Researchers have identified a specific area of the brain responsible for auditory verbal hallucinations in people with schizophrenia. The researchers were able to control the hallucinations with the help of transcranial magnetic stimulation.

Consuming Violent Media Linked to 13 Times Surge in Violent Dreams

Consuming violent media 90 minutes prior to bedtime makes you 13 times more likely to have a violent dream that night, a new study reports.

Altruism Can Be Trained

Researchers report altruistic motivations and behaviors can be changed with the help of mental training.

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Cockatoos Know What is Going on Behind Barriers

Researchers show that object permanence abilities in cockatoos are at the same level of apes and four year old children.

Remembering to Forget

New research suggests that it is possible to suppress emotional autobiographical memories....

Men and Women Ride the Same Emotional Roller Coaster

Contrary to popular myths on stereotypes, women are not more emotional than men, researchers report. A new study reveals men's emotions fluctuate just as much as women's do.

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