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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.

In Pandemic, People Are Turning to Nature, Especially Women

People report spending more time relaxing and enjoying nature as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Women, especially, report spending more time outdoors during the pandemic.

The DNA Regions in Our Brain That Contribute to Make Us Human

A new method identified a large set of gene regulatory regions in the brain, selected throughout human evolution.

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Training Methods Based on Punishment Compromise Dog Welfare

Using aversive stimuli and punishments to train dogs leads to increased stress and anxiety in the animals.

Low-Intensity Exercise During Adolescence May Prevent Schizophrenia

Low-intensity exercise during adolescence reduces behavioral symptoms associated with schizophrenia in mouse models.

How Does Ketamine Combat Depression?

4E-BPs proteins are key to unlocking ketamine's antidepressant effects. When 4E-BPs are absent in neurons, ketamine can not produce its antidepressant effect.

The 16 Facial Expressions Most Common to Emotional Situations Worldwide

Study reveals the universality of human facial expressions in response to emotion that spans geographical and cultural borders.

Losing Money Causes Plastic Changes in the Brain

Financial losses evoke neuroplasticity alterations to the auditory cortex, a new study reports.

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A Manly Beard May Help Drive Sales

Employers looking to drive sales should consider employing a bearded salesperson, researchers say. Regardless of industry, people considered men with "manly beards" more trustworthy and more likely to be experts than their clean-shaven or mustached counterparts.

Hallucinations Induced in Lab Could Be Key to Better Understanding and Treatment

Inducing hallucinations using visual stimuli in a lab setting enables more objective and reliable testing.

What Loneliness Looks Like in the Brain

Neuroimaging reveals several differences in the brains of lonely people, specifically in the default network. Researchers found greater gray matter density and stronger connectivity in the default networks of lonely people.

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The Power of Validation in Helping People Stay Positive

Validating another person's negative emotions or experiences can help foster a more positive mental outlook.

Study Find Links Between Inflammation, Menopause, and Depressive Disorder

Study reports a link between levels of GlycA, an inflammatory molecule in the blood, and an increased risk of depression symptoms. Researchers also outline specific symptoms associated with menopause and an increased likelihood of developing depression.