Loneliness Increasing among Older Adults is a Result of Social Distance
According to a new University of Stirling study, social distancing implemented in response to COVID-19 is increasing feelings of loneliness in Scotland’s older population and…
Psychology
Smartphone App can Lead to Change your Personality within Three Months
How quickly can personality traits change? An international research team discovered that using a smartphone app on a daily basis can result in desired personality…
The Most Inquisitive Infants Grow into the Most Inquisitive Toddlers
A longitudinal study of infant curiosity discovered that months-old babies who were most captivated by magic tricks grew up to be the most curious toddlers,…
Researchers Explain How Children Integrate Information during Word Learning
During the early preschool years, children learn a large number of words. A two-year-old may only be able to say a few words, whereas a…
Digital Pens Reveal new Information about Cognitive Testing Results
Participants in neuropsychological assessments complete tasks designed to study memory and thinking. Participants receive a score based on their performance, which researchers use to assess…
Study found People with Depression do not have an Adaptive Brain Response to Stress
A new study has discovered a new biomarker that indicates resilience to chronic stress. This biomarker is largely absent in people suffering from major depressive…
Brain Interprets Physical Signals from Body Behaves differently in Mental Health Disorders
Physical signals are perceived differently by people with mental health disorders than by those who do not have mental health disorders. These differences are explained…
A new Brain Mapping approach may help clarify the cause of Neuropsychiatric Conditions
Researchers created a new brain mapping method that may aid in determining the cause of a variety of neuropsychiatric disorders and identifying promising stimulation sites…
Low-cost Psychological Interventions can Reduce Vehicle Engine Idling
According to new research from the University of Kent, using low-cost psychological interventions can reduce vehicle engine idling and, as a result, improve air quality,…
Dominant Individuals Make Decisions Faster than Others
The main organizing principle of social hierarchies is social dominance, which allows dominant individuals to have priority access to resources. A large behavioral study found…
Embodied cognitive science
Embodied cognition, the idea that the mind is not only connected to the body but that the body influences the mind, is one of the…
Consumer Ethnocentrism – a psychological concept
Ethnocentrism is the term anthropologists use to describe the opinion that one’s own way of life is natural or correct. Consumer ethnocentrism is a psychological…
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