Psychological Phenomena: News and Research on Psychological Phenomena

MeSH tree: F02

Flexible brain circuits can switch between different tasks

As we move through everyday life, our brains engage in a huge variety of cognitive tasks. For example, during a grocery run, we might have to recall the items for a recipe, remember where the clerk said the flour was located ...

1 in 6 adults in England report persistent loneliness

A large proportion of adults in England report regularly feeling lonely and socially isolated, with some of the highest levels clustered in cities, and the problem worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Got ice‑cream brain freeze? Here's what is happening

With temperatures forecast to reach around 37°C (99°F) in places, reaching for an ice cream or an icy drink might seem like an excellent idea. There is, however, one small hazard to eating your frozen treat with too much ...

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