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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.

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Rosy health and sickly green: color associations play robust role in reading faces

Facial processing and color processing may engage in similar brain mechanisms.

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Research shows that drinking Matcha tea can reduce anxiety

Matcha tea can help reduce anxiety, a new study reports. Mice given Match extract showed a reduction in anxious behaviors. The calming effects are a result of Matcha activating dopamine and serotonin receptors.

How can you tell if another person, animal or thing is conscious? Try these 3 tests

From artificial intelligence to animals and people in comas, researchers evaluate different methods to test the presence of consciousness.

Study finds psychiatric diagnosis to be ‘scientifically meaningless’

Researchers conclude many psychiatric diagnoses are scientifically worthless as tools for identifying discrete mental health disorders.

Want to boost creativity? Try playing Minecraft

Minecraft and other virtual building games can help improve creativity, a new study reports.

Looking at how the brain reacts to boredom could help people cope

Brain activity differs in those more prone to boredom than those who aren't. Findings reveal those who experience boredom more frequently have an increased risk of anxiety and depression.

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Autistic adults experience high rates of negative life events

Autistic adults are more vulnerable to negative life events, including employment difficulties, domestic abuse, and financial hardships. Negative life events may explain higher rates of depression and anxiety, and lower life satisfaction in those on the autism spectrum.

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Why marijuana affects different people differently

By looking at THC’s effect on a rat brain, the researchers showed that THC, the main psychoactive compound in marijuana, can produce highly rewarding effects in the front-most part of a region of the brain called the nucleus accumbens. The image is in the public domain.

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Scientists may soon be able to predict your memories

Using a mathematical model, researchers uncover the effects of emotion in memory encoding. They hope the data can be used to predict which experiences a person is most likely to recall.

Sister, neighbor, friend: Awareness of multiple roles boosts kids’ performance

Simply reminding children of the multiple roles they play in life, from a friend to sibling, can help improve flexible thinking and problem-solving abilities.

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Top global public health scientists launch new challenge to anti-vaxxers

Recently, the WHO declared vaccine hesitancy one of the top ten international public health problems. They report the crisis is man-made, unnecessary and dangerous. Researchers are calling on search engines and social media organizations to do more to stem anti-vaccine rhetoric, and stop the spread of disinformation surrounding vaccinations. They also call for governments to better support mandatory immunization programs.

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Supervised fun and exercise both provide psychosocial benefit to children with obesity

While exercise alone may improve health and reduce weight in children at risk of obesity, it does not always improve psychosocial health. Overweight children who participated in regular supervised sedentary activities, such as playing board games or painting, showed improvements in depressive symptoms and anger reduction. Combining exercise with sedentary activities could help improve mood and combat obesity.

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Rosy health and sickly green: color associations play robust role in reading faces

Research shows that drinking Matcha tea can reduce anxiety

How can you tell if another person, animal or thing is conscious? Try these 3 tests

Study finds psychiatric diagnosis to be ‘scientifically meaningless’

Want to boost creativity? Try playing Minecraft

Looking at how the brain reacts to boredom could help people cope

Autistic adults experience high rates of negative life events

Why marijuana affects different people differently

Scientists may soon be able to predict your memories

Supervised fun and exercise both provide psychosocial benefit to children with obesity

Better Educational Achievement in Kids Who Delay Gratification

Why We Forget: New Insights into Everyday Memory

New Insights into Protein Accumulation in Alzheimer’s

Risks of Antipsychotic Use in Dementia Patients

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