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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What happens in your brain when you 'lose yourself' in fiction
If you count yourself among those who lose themselves in the lives of fictional characters, scientists now have a better idea of how that happens.
Mar 15, 2021
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Professor explores impact of behavior, physical traits on Black peer acceptance
A popular children's television show has long featured a segment titled "One of These Things is Not Like the Other" in which objects of different shapes, sizes and colors are matched against each other. The audience is then ...
Feb 23, 2021
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In fiction, we remember the deaths that make us sad
People may cheer the demise of evil villains in fiction, but the deaths we most remember are the meaningful and sad endings of the characters we loved, research suggests.
Dec 17, 2020
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Empathy may be in the eye of the beholder
Empathy is talked about a lot these days. Against the backdrop of a global pandemic and a divisive political climate in the United States, calls for empathy have become louder and more urgent. We encourage empathy for those ...
Oct 27, 2020
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Why are some bilingual people dyslexic in English but not their other language?
In the English-speaking world, dyslexia is a familiar learning disorder. Most people are likely to have known someone who found reading and writing trickier than their peers.
Oct 09, 2020
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Many writers say they can actually hear the voices of their characters – here's why
Many famous writers claim it's the characters who actually drive the plot, create the dialog, and essentially "do their own thing" in the novels they write.
Jul 30, 2020
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Research finds deployment affects mental health of veterans differently
The saying, "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger," doesn't necessarily hold up when it comes to military mental health. Michigan State University is the first to examine veterans' personalities before and after deployment ...
Jun 17, 2020
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From Voldemort to Vader, fictional villains may draw us to darker versions of ourselves
As people binge watch TV shows and movies during this period of physical distancing, they may find themselves eerily drawn to fictional villains, from Voldemort and Vader to Maleficent and Moriarty. Rather than being seduced ...
Apr 23, 2020
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Young children can learn math skills from intelligent virtual characters: study
U.S. children lag behind their international peers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) skills, which has led to calls for an integrated math curriculum for 3- to 6-year-olds. A new study examined whether ...
Nov 20, 2019
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