A significant proportion of Americans believe in ghosts, with many claiming personal encounters. However, despite the prevalence of recording devices, concrete evidence for the existence…
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Fear, an age-old response, protects organisms from threats. While chemicals involved in fear also contribute to happiness, the context often determines whether we feel terror…
A recent study revealed that participants enjoyed talking to strangers more than using their smartphones, though they did not always prioritize this preference in actual…
Stockholm University’s study reveals that the snooze button might not be as harmful as commonly thought. While snoozers may sleep slightly less, they don’t suffer…
New research reveals that individuals who have recovered from a major depressive episode process negative information for longer durations than positive data compared to those…
A team of psychologists has determined that children’s understanding of inequality is influenced by how its causes are explained to them. The study involved over…
A recent study on over 40,000 Canadians discovered that extroverts were more hesitant to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, contrary to initial expectations. The research revealed…
New research indicates that women’s bodies are seen as slimmer in selfies compared to other angles. Viewing selfies could be more harmful to those prone…
Users’ interactions and trust in AI are significantly influenced by prior priming about the AI’s character, as per a study by MIT and Arizona State…
Odors can influence how humans perceive colors, with specific scents leading to predictable color associations, according to a recent study. Further research is needed to…
NYU researchers find that parents and coaches underestimate the potential of young female chess players compared to males, mirroring biases seen in “The Queen’s Gambit.”…
Researchers from Aalto University have mapped out where different types of love are felt in the body. The study surveyed individuals on 27 kinds of…
Research from the American Psychological Association indicates that young female chess players often experience gender bias from both the male-centric chess community and their mentors…
Child maltreatment currently encompasses four categories: physical, sexual, emotional abuse, and neglect. A study in Child Abuse & Neglect assessed definitions and measurements of child…
Tensions are high in consciousness research, with over 100 researchers criticizing the Integrated Information Theory (IIT) as pseudoscientific. While IIT suggests that consciousness is more…
A study on 120 participants trained to suppress negative thoughts found a decrease in thought intensity and improved mental health, challenging conventional beliefs on thought…
Stressful jobs with perceived low rewards can double men’s heart disease risk, as per an 18-year study on white-collar workers. The findings underscore the need…
A comprehensive review by several universities found that life satisfaction drops from ages 9 to 16, rises slightly until 70, then drops again until 96.…
The new research explored how escapism ties in with running, well-being, and exercise dependence. Researchers have discovered that utilizing running as a means of escaping…
Dream artwork by Jewel Chang of Anglia Ruskin University, which will be on display at the Cambridge Festival. Credit: Jewel Chang, Anglia Ruskin University Immersive…