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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.

Personality Matters, Even for Squirrels

Squirrels have four main personality traits, researchers report. Understanding how an animal's personality influences use of space may be important for wildlife conservation.

Who’s in Cognitive Control?

Differences in cognitive control appear to be a matter of degree in healthy individuals.

Regular Exercise May Lower Risk of Developing Anxiety by Almost 60%

Those who exercise regularly may lower their risk of developing anxiety by 60%, researchers report.

Too Much Free Time May Be Almost as Bad as Too Little

Having too much free time can be almost as bad for your overall wellbeing as having little or no time to yourself, researchers report.

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Childhood Gender Nonconformity in Boys Linked to Early Androgens

Male children with isolated GnRH deficiency (IGD), a rare endocrine disorder associated with a lack of sex hormone during the second trimester of development, report more gender non-conformity than males without IGD. The same was not true for females with IGD.

Studying Culturally Endorsed Parental Lies

Study will focus on the social and cultural reasons that drive parents to mislead or induce false beliefs in their children.

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Boom in Social Stress May Contribute to Population Decline

Researchers hypothesis the projected decline in global population by 2064 will be a result of social stress.

Social Isolation Can Be Deadly for Older Adults

Socially isolated older adults are more likely to die when admitted to ICU or face an increased risk of disability once discharged than those who have social support.

PTSD Differences Between Males and Females

Virginia Tech researchers have been awarded a grant to study how a protein system impacts fear conditioning differences between males and females.

White Matter and Schizophrenia

White matter functional connectivity distributions may contribute to working memory and processing speed impairments in schizophrenia.

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Epilepsy Brain Implant Does Not Transform Patients’ Sense of Self or Personality

Researchers report self-perception does not diminish nor does an individual's personality change as a result of closed-loop brain stimulation brain implants for the treatment of epilepsy.

Gut and Heart Signals Affect How We See Ourselves

Study reveals the strength of the connection between the brain and internal organs is associated with how a person feels about their appearance. Weaker brain responses to the gut and heart were linked to greater levels of body shame and weight preoccupation.