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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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Willingness to Help Others May Be Measured

A new study pinpoints which tests may be most accurate for providing information about prosocial behavior.

Simultaneous Alcohol and Cocaine Use Linked to Increased Suicide Risk

A new study examines the link between substance abuse and suicide risk.

Does Curiosity Lead Us To Seek Unpleasant or Painful Outcomes?

According to researchers, curiosity sometimes leads us to seek out potentially painful or unpleasant outcomes that have no apparent benefit.

Finger Fooled: New Perceptual Illusion Discovered

Researchers claim they are able to 'outwit' human perception.

Wisdom is a Matter of Both Heart and Mind

A new study reports heart rate variation and thinking processes work together to enable better reasoning about complex social issues.

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Is Risk-Taking Behavior Contagious?

Researchers report on a contagion effect when it comes to risk taking behaviors.

Children’s Social Interactions More Complex Than Thought

A new study reports conventional ideas of dominance and hierarchies in humans may not be as straightforward as believed.

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Exercise Offers Hope for Young People With Schizophrenia

BDNF released during aerobic exercise stimulates the hippocampus to sprout new neurons, a new study reports.

Can Touching A Robot Elicit Physiological Arousal in Humans?

People show more emotional arousal when instructed to touch intimate areas of a robot's body than when instructed to touch more accessible areas, such as arms and legs, researchers report.