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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.

Compassion Helped Neanderthals Survive

Compassion and helping care for their injured may have been key to Neanderthal survival, researchers report.

Men and Women Have Opposite Genetic Alterations in Depression

Researchers discover genes associated with major depressive disorder are altered in opposite directions in males compared to females.

Are Barbie Dolls Really That Bad?

With a new range of dolls focused on alternative body types and careers, Stacey Bedwell reports Barbie dolls may not have such a negative impact on a child's development after all.

Understanding Addiction and Dual Diagnosis

A new article investigates the link between addiction and mental health disorders.

Emotional Suppression Reduces Memory of Negative Events

Researchers report both implicit and explicit emotional suppression reduces connectivity in brain regions associated with encoding emotional memories.

Is the Pursuit of Happiness Making You Unhappy?

A new study reports those who actively pursue happiness often feel as they don't have enough time in the day to achieve their goals, resulting in them feeling less happy.

Psychopaths’ Disregard for Others is Not Automatic

If there is a specific goal they want to accomplish, psychopaths are able to consider the thoughts of others, a new study reveals.

Researchers Discover Early Signatures of the Social Brain

A new study reports the brain network that controls theory of mind, the ability to interpret the thoughts of others, is already developed in children as young as three.

Genes Play a Role in Empathy

Researchers reveal our genes may play a role in how empathetic we are. The study reports genetic variants associated with low empathy may indicate a higher risk of autism.