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The psychology of love: 10 groundbreaking insights into the
Feb 14, 2024 · The exploration into the psychology of love spans various disciplines, including social psychology, neuroscience, and evolutionary biology, each contributing unique perspectives to our understanding of romantic connections. These studies collectively reveal how aspects such as relationship quality, partner preferences, humor, and even our value ...
New study unpacks the impact of TikTok and short video apps on ...
Feb 16, 2024 · A recent study published in the journal Psychiatry Research has shared compelling insights into how TikTok and similar short-video applications impact the lives of adolescents. The study differentiates between non-users, moderate users, and addictive users of these platforms — revealing that addictive users tend to suffer from significantly worse mental …
Understanding priming in psychology: An overview - PsyPost
Definition of Priming. Priming occurs when an individual’s exposure to a specific stimulus influences their response to a subsequent stimulus, without their conscious awareness. This effect can impact various cognitive processes, such as memory, perception, and decision-making. The concept of priming was first rose to prominence into the ...
The neuroscience of greed: A glimpse into our brain’s ... - PsyPost
Feb 27, 2024 · In a recent study published in Behavioral and Brain Functions, scientists have delved into the interplay between fear and greed, revealing intriguing insights into our brain’s workings.By examining how individuals’ brains react to negative emotional faces, the research sheds light on the neurological underpinnings of dispositional greed, offering a novel …
Latest News About Cognitive Science - PsyPost
A recent study found that memory retrieval requires active control to guide attention, challenging the idea that the link between memory and attention is automatic. Suppressing or substituting memories significantly reduces their influence on attention …
How children’s secure attachment sets the stage for ... - PsyPost
Jan 25, 2024 · Attachment theory — is the idea that how a parent consistently responds to their child’s needs forms how a child “attaches” to a caregiver — has a long history, spanning a half a century of scientific research. It also shows up in popular stories about both parenting and romance which may overgeneralize the key concepts of attachment as related to children’s …
Anendophasia: Scientists uncover the weird cognitive impact
Jun 27, 2024 · A groundbreaking study by Johanne Nedergård of the University of Copenhagen and Gary Lupyan of the University of Wisconsin-Madison has explored how the absence of this inner speech, a condition they term “anendophasia,” affects various cognitive tasks. The research has been published in the journal Psychological Science.
Psychedelic microdosing: A new frontier for treating ADHD
May 2, 2024 · A new study published in the journal European Psychiatry has shed light on an unconventional approach to managing symptoms associated with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The findings suggest that small, repeated doses of substances like psilocybin and lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) could potentially help reduce ADHD symptoms and …
Antagonistic narcissism and psychopathic tendencies predict left …
May 20, 2023 · Narcissistic individuals and those with psychopathic tendencies are more likely to strongly endorse left-wing antihierarchical aggression, according to new research published in Current Psychology. Antihierarchical aggression refers to a specific type of hostility aimed at challenging or opposing hierarchical power structures or authority figures. The new findings …