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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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Can Your Music Listening Habits Give an Insight to Your Mental Health?

Researchers reports men listen to more aggressive music are more likely yo be affected by anxiety.

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Interrupted Sleep Worse for Mood Than Reduced, Continuous Sleep Time

A new study reports quality of sleep is more important than the quantity of sleep for a positive mood.

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Adolescent Depression and Early Life Stress Linked to Impaired Reward Circuits

A new study reports early life stresses and depression in teens is linked impairments in the brain's reward circuits.

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That’s Scary! People Will Submit Themselves to Immense Fear to Gain Social Status

According to researchers, some people engage in acts they find immensely fearful in order to gain social standing.

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Elderly Adults Could Stay Independent Longer Playing ‘Virtual Week’ Brain Game

A new virtual brain game appears to strengthen memory and could help older people to retain their independence for longer.

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Singing To Babies Calms Them Longer Than Talking

If you want to keep an infant calm, sing to it. New research reports infants remained calm twice as long when they listened to a song as they did when they listened to speech.

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Response to Lithium Can Be Predicted by Bipolar Patients’ Brain Cells

Study reveals why some people with bipolar disorder respond to lithium while others don't.

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The Right Way to Learn While You Sleep

If you want to learn a new language while you sleep, make sure your brain can do its job undisturbed, a new study suggests.

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Study Helps Explain Why Many Alcohol Drinkers are Also Smokers

A new study reports nicotine reduces the sleep inducing effects of alcohol.

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Talking Heads: Head Movements Play Important Role in Conveying Emotions

Researchers report people are accurate at judging the emotion others are experiencing by observing the head movements alone.

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Body Maps of Touch and Social Relationships are Tightly Linked

A new study reports on the connection between social relationships and touch.

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Babies’ Babbles Reflect Their Own Involvement in Language Development

A baby's repetitive babbling is influenced by the infant's ability to hear itself.

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