New psychology research sheds light on the cognitive mechanisms underlying loneliness
People tend to have a harder time remembering things that are associated with their close friends compared to things that ...
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Can’t stop laughing? Study sheds light on the brain mechanisms behind involuntary vocalization
Have you ever laughed so hard that you can’t even speak? A study published in Philosophical Transactions aims to pinpoint ...
New research sheds light on the neurobiological mechanisms underlying cognitive decline in older Black adults
Neuroimaging has become an integral tool to understand aging and cognitive decline. Despite this, most research has focused on non-Hispanic, ...
Study sheds light on the mechanisms linking vulnerable dark traits with COVID-19 prevention behavior
Psychologists have found that the “Dark Triad” of personality — psychopathy, Machiavellianism and narcissism — is associated with reduced engagement ...
New study examines the psychological mechanisms underlying Solomon’s paradox
Solomon’s paradox describes the tendency to interact in additional clever reasoning for others’ issues than one’s personal. This phenomenon is ...
Study on LSD microdosing uncovers neuropsychological mechanisms that could underlie anti-depressant effects
A single, low dose of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) can improve reward-related mind exercise, in response to new analysis revealed ...
Brain imaging study uncovers distinct neural mechanisms underlying excessive smartphone use
A research utilizing purposeful magnetic resonant imaging (fMRI) in contrast mind actions of individuals affected by smartphone habit (extreme smartphone ...
