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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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Brain Connectivity Changes Can Protect Against Bipolar Disorder

A new study reports naturally occurring changes in brain connectivity can help people with a high genetic risk for bipolar disorder to avert the onset of the disease.

What Can Mental Synthesis Teach Us About Our Imagination?

Researchers report the ability to imagine a novel object involves the synchronization of groups of neurons.

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Why Older White Men Are More Likely to Die of Suicide

According to a new study, white, older men may be more likely to die from suicide as they may be less psychologically able to deal with normal challenges of aging.

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Regulate Negative Emotions by Training Your Brain

Researchers regulate negative emotions with help of a simple computer training task.

Self Esteem Gender Gap More Pronounced in Western Countries

According to a new study, the self esteem gender gap is more pronounced in Western industrial countries.

Infertility Treatments Don’t Appear to Contribute to Developmental Delays in Offspring

A new study reports children conceived with help of infertility treatments are no more likely to suffer from developmental delays than those conceived naturally.

Five Early Signs of Autism

Researcher report on five early signs that might indicate autism in children.

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Happy and Sad Music Evoke Different Neural Patterns

According to a new study, the workings of neural circuits associated with creativity are significantly altered when artists are actively attempting to express emotion.

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Do We Have Free Will? The Brain-Computer Duel

Researchers explore whether people are able to stop planned movements once the readiness potential for a movement has been triggered.

Electronic Baby Toys Associated with Decrease in Quality and Quantity of Language in Infants

Modern electronic infant toys that produce lights, songs and words are associated with a decrease in language quality and quantity in babies compared to more traditional toys, a new study reports.

Insurgency Phase of Iraq War Tied to Higher Rates of PTSD

According to a new study, guerrilla tactics, such as road side bombs and suicide attacks, may trigger more PTSD symptoms in veterans than conventional warfare.