Mind & Brain Exposure to graphic images shifts your perception of reality, video games study shows December 17, 2018
Mind & Brain Scientists find first genetic risk factors linked to ADHD November 28, 2018 - Updated on May 31, 2020
News People who see patterns where there are none are more likely to buy into pseudo-profound bullshit November 28, 2018
News MDMA makes people more cooperative towards trustworthy people — with important implications for psychotherapy November 19, 2018 - Updated on May 7, 2021
Animals Killer whales display personality traits such as playfulness, cheerfulness and affection — just like humans or chimps November 16, 2018 - Updated on August 24, 2023
Mind & Brain Many Americans suffer from “social jet lag”, new social media study shows November 16, 2018
News We make snap judgements about someone’s personality based on their body shape November 2, 2018 - Updated on November 5, 2018
Psychology Materialism is on the rise — here’s how to avoid raising a materialistic child November 1, 2018
Mind & Brain Smart on a budget: researchers design free IQ test that takes 10 minutes to complete October 31, 2018 - Updated on January 16, 2019
Health Widows and widowers who suffer from intense grief risk inflammation that can kill October 24, 2018
Mind & Brain The 2016 election was so traumatic it caused PTSD symptoms in 1 in 4 young adults October 23, 2018
Discoveries Dopamine is the key allowing our brains to change beliefs — short-term ones, at least October 10, 2018
Mind & Brain Our brains don’t like having too many options to pick from because they’re lazy October 3, 2018
Health In the fight against depression, researchers turn to mind-reading (that works) September 27, 2018 - Updated on February 15, 2019
Anthropology Generosity may be contagious, new study suggests September 20, 2018 - Updated on September 21, 2018
News Both males and females perceive women wearing makeup as more open to casual sex — and they’re wrong September 18, 2018
Environment New role-playing game engages people from all backgrounds with climate action September 11, 2018
News Selfies destroy confidence and make young women feel less attractive September 6, 2018 - Updated on February 15, 2019
Mind & Brain Feeback, not evidence, makes us confident we’re right — even when we’re not September 6, 2018
Mind & Brain AI spots depression by looking at your patterns of speech September 3, 2018 - Updated on February 15, 2019
Animals Tiny fish passes mirror test, might be self-aware August 31, 2018 - Updated on October 17, 2022
Computer Science & IT How to Lose 20 Pounds in 20 Minutes, The Psychology of Clickbait August 29, 2018 - Updated on May 4, 2023
Health What doesn’t kill you really makes you stronger: post-PTSD individuals experience mental growth August 23, 2018
Mind & Brain Humor done right helps in the classroom, 99% of students report. Bad humor hurts August 20, 2018
News Angry people are more likely to overestimate their intelligence — but that’s not the whole story August 6, 2018
Health Business students are more likely to have a brain parasite infection spread by cat feces July 27, 2018