Psychology & Psychiatry
Misogynistic tweets correlate with violence against women
Areas with a relatively greater amount of misogynistic tweets have higher incidences of domestic and family violence, a UNSW study has found.
Apr 7, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Toddler TV time not to blame for attention problems
A comprehensive review published in the journal Psychological Science re-examines previous work that claimed to show a direct link between early screen time and attention problems in children. Although other studies do not ...
Apr 2, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mimes help us 'see' objects that don't exist
When we watch a mime seemingly pull rope, climb steps or try to escape that infernal box, we don't struggle to recognize the implied objects—our minds automatically 'see' them, a new study concludes.
Apr 1, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Twin study shows why physical punishment leads to child behavior problems
Harsh parenting practices, not genetics, are linked to higher levels of behavior problems in children, according to a new study in the March 2021 volume of Psychological Science, which studied pairs of twins whose parents ...
Mar 25, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Opinions and attitudes can last when they are based on emotion
Depending on the topic, people's attitudes can change from moment to moment or last a lifetime. The factors that make one opinion long-lasting and another ephemeral, however, are not always clear.
Mar 9, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Training to wisely navigate social conflicts
Social conflicts, from policy debates to family disagreements, can easily devolve into angry words and personal attacks. Such heated confrontations, however, seldom resolve disagreements and can entrench opposing views.
Feb 9, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Hypnotic suggestions can make a complex task easy by helping vision fill in the blanks
Popular folklore and anecdotal evidence suggest that people in a hypnotic or suggestible state can experience sensory hallucinations, such as perceiving sounds and sights that are not actually there. Reliable scientific evidence ...
Jan 27, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why an early start is key to developing musical skill later in life
Among the many holiday traditions scuttled by pandemic restrictions this year are live concerts featuring skilled musicians. These gifted performers can often play with such ease that it is easy to underestimate the countless ...
Dec 22, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Visual illusion that may help explain consciousness—new study
How much are you conscious of right now? Are you conscious of just the words in the center of your visual field or all the words surrounding it? We tend to assume that our visual consciousness gives us a rich and detailed ...
Dec 17, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Personality changes predict early career outcomes
Data analysis of a 12-year longitudinal study examining the importance of personality changes during young adulthood indicates personality growth has real-world career benefits. Kevin Hoff, assistant professor of industrial-organizational ...
Dec 2, 2020
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