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Streaming digital jazz might do more than provide background noise. New research shows that algorithm-curated jazz playlists can trigger physical changes in the brain and nervous system, helping ...
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth’s plan to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan has incurred condemnation from human rights groups and politicians on all sides. But according to Coltan Scrivner, an author and…
What would it look like to minimize perceived relative deprivation and maximize collective well-being in the context of addressing climate change?
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth’s plan to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan has incurred condemnation from human rights groups and politicians on all sides. But according to Coltan Scrivner, an author and…
School mental health programmes must address both emotional wellbeing and structural pressures such as poverty, stigma and exclusion.
Irina Trifonova, a medical psychologist, explained why men and the elderly hide their depression. In an interview with Radio 1 on Monday, October 12, the specialist explained that it is often ...
Happy hormones | Fuel costs | Drive-in parking | Guys and girls | Young or old? | Singapore pollutionRe your report (‘Pull the plug’: protesters resort to direct action against AI firms, 6 October), the US neuroscientist…
There is a little-understood relationship between anxiety, anger, and creativity. Human beings have a need to create that, when unexpressed, can cause anxiety. Creative self-expression is one of the ...
Have you ever had an experience like this?"I'll finish my homework early starting tomorrow."Even though I decided that, before I knew it, it was already night."I'll be kinder starting tomorrow."Even ...
A child gets frustrated and starts shouting.They cannot switch their mood after a conflict with a friend.When things do not go their way, they might lash out at objects or walk away from the situation ...
Ever unlock your phone only to realise there is nothing new to see? Psychology suggests that boredom and habit can train the brain to check a smartphone almost automatically.
New research - it’s one of the largest studies of emotional intelligence to date
Problem-focused psychodynamic psychotherapy identifies psychological factors contributing to problematic behaviors and helps patients develop strategies for changing them.
We all know money makes life much easier. But how does your brain react when your bank balance goes up? Does wealth actually change your personality? Let us look at what psychology says about money ...
Anger is one of the emotions most easily recognised in human facial expressions. However, not everyone perceives this emotion in the same way. A study ...
Happiness, sadness, disgust, surprise, fear, contempt and anger. These are the basic emotions traditionally associated with facial expressions described as universal. As important social signals, ...
More than half of US students surveyed said the problem damaged their ability to do academic work, study findsProcrastination is the biggest problem that can harm students’ academic performance at university, according…
Infertility can feel like an endless cycle of hope and heartbreak. Understanding the psychology of waiting, uncertainty, and grief can help people hold on to hope while living in the present.
Research suggests that friendship quality, jealousy and social support can influence wellbeing. These 6 patterns may signal an unhealthy friendship, but they should be judged over time rather than ...
Ever felt a sudden wave of cringe toward someone you were actually into – congratulations, you’ve caught ‘the ick’.
A caring listener can help you feel less alone. But repeatedly revisiting an offense, speculating about motives, and collecting past grievances can turn comfort into rehearsing the injury. The ...
In the realm of modern psychology, understanding the traits that define individuals is crucial for personal growth and relationship dynamics. A low-quality man, as identified by psychological ...
It’s a powerful analogy that captured the popular imagination, but the biological reality is quite differentHumans have a cognitive quirk for the number three. Think of the many stories that use it, from The Three Little…
There are many cases where individuals firmly believe that the desire to keep aiming higher, wanting 'more and more,' is a drive that springs from within themselves (intrinsic motivation).However, ...
A new study has found a bidirectional temporal relationship between parents’ use of media to regulate children’s emotions and children’s ...
Learning to be one human among many has always been a little lonely and discombobulating. But young people around the world are lonelier than ever. Why?In September, a Reddit user identifying themselves as a 25-year-old…
Behavioral Finance reviews how psychological factors influence client communications in finance, offering insights through ...
Why do some students become ever better at mathematics, while others plateau? Many people may think that mathematics is primarily about cognitive skills. A new study from the Norwegian University of ...
Recently, I learned about something called the Hitsuki Shinji.I am not yet well-versed in the Hitsuki Shinji.However, seeing the term 'polishing the soul' (mitama migaki) that appears in it, a thought ...
Can AI-human connections ever meet the psychological criteria of attachment – the relationships that hold people’s lives together?
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