Psychology & Psychiatry
The way we remember and process information is greatly affected by isolation
Scientists have found the "Groundhog Day" effect of lockdown affects our memory and cognitive ability.
Aug 11, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Exploring empathy in everyday life
Researchers at the University of Toronto are studying our capacity for empathy, or our ability to sense and understand someone else's emotions, and are debunking some common misconceptions along the way.
Jul 27, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Some stress-management strategies could pose physical health risks during COVID-19
"Keep calm and carry on" may not be the best mantra when it comes to managing stress in the context of COVID-19.
Jul 15, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Understanding feelings: When less is more
A facial expression or the sound of a voice can say a lot about a person's emotional state; and how much they reveal depends on the intensity of the feeling. But is it really true that the stronger an emotion, the more intelligible ...
Jun 2, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Human screams communicate at least six emotions
Human screams signal more than fear and are more acoustically diverse than previously thought, according to a study published April 13th 2021 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Sascha Frühholz of the University of ...
Apr 13, 2021
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Is empathy born in mom's first hugs?
Show your baby your love, and you'll get a kinder, gentler adult child as your reward, a new study suggests.
Apr 5, 2021
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Want a longer, healthier life? Resolve your arguments by day's end, study says
A recent Oregon State University study found that when people feel they have resolved an argument, the emotional response associated with that disagreement is significantly reduced and, in some situations, almost entirely ...
Mar 25, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'Game of thrones' study reveals the power of fiction on the mind
It's not unusual for a fictional character to ring such a chord that their story shapes your life.
Mar 24, 2021
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Does 'harsh parenting' lead to smaller brains?
Repeatedly getting angry, hitting, shaking or yelling at children is linked with smaller brain structures in adolescence, according to a new study published in Development and Psychology. It was conducted by Sabrina Suffren, ...
Mar 22, 2021
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Art and nature elicit equally intense sense of 'the sublime' in virtual reality
An immersive, 360° video of a painting versus a video of the actual location depicted in the painting elicit similar levels of "the sublime," an experience closely associated with feelings of awe. Alice Chirico of Università ...
Mar 17, 2021
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