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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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Moderate Video Game Playing Enhances Perception and Attention Skills

A new study reports people who play video games for a few hours a week are able to process visual information more accurately than those who don't.

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Would We Lie To You? Children’s Perceptions Get More Nuanced With Age

A new study as children get older, their moral evaluations of both lies and truths is increasingly influenced by whether they think this behavior will cause harm to either others or themselves.

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Here’s Looking at You: Finding Allies Through Facial Cues

A new study reports on the evolutionary root as to why men and women prefer different faces, depending on the social context.

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Human Behavior Study Identifies Four Basic Personality Types

90 percent of the population can be classified into one of four main personality types, and of those, 30 percent fall under the envious personality type, a new study reports.

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Children Mean Stress for Mom and Joy for Dad

According to researchers, parenting carries more stress and strain for moms.

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Can Yoga Help People With Generalized Anxiety Disorder?

Researchers report yoga could be beneficial in reducing some of the symptoms of GAD.

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Experts Suggest New Theory For PTSD Symptoms

A new study reports context processing problems could help to explain some of the symptoms and neuroimaging findings associated with PTSD.

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Early Marijuana Use Associated With Abnormal Brain Function and Lower IQ

According to researchers, early marijuana use may result in abnormal brain function and lower IQ.

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Apes Understand Some Things Are All in Your Head

Researchers reveal apes, like humans, have the ability to recognize that some beliefs may differ from reality.

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Mental Illness Genetically Linked to Drug Use and Misuse

A new study reports there could be a genetic risk for mental illness in those who are more likely to misuse drugs.

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Face Identification Accuracy Impaired by Poor Sleep

A new study reveals how poor sleep can affect the accuracy of facial recognition.

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Computer Experts Identify 14 Themes of Creativity

A computer system has identified the complex components of creativity, a new study reports.

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