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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A number of studies in which patients with lesions to frontal pre-motor areas are included have identified deficits in action comprehension. In addition, imaging studies have revealed the activation of brain areas associated ...
Aug 7, 2013
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The best TV shows and films don't simply distract from the drudgery of everyday life. They're places to vicariously get to know different people, and learn from their relationships and experiences.
May 20, 2019
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A new study published in the journal Child Development from researchers at Boston College in Massachusetts, U.S. and the University of Queensland in Australia explores whether four- to nine-year-old-children consider past ...
May 25, 2023
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A comprehensive analysis of on-pack marketing of foods sold in Australian supermarkets has revealed widespread, unregulated use of promotional techniques directly appealing to children—like cartoon characters—most commonly ...
Nov 14, 2023
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If there's one thing we as humans seem to have in common, it's that most of us have felt lonely at one time or another. But is the pain that comes with feeling socially isolated simply a part of being human? Why does the ...
Oct 11, 2023
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(Medical Xpress)—The next time you want to turn down the emotional intensity before making an important decision, you may want to dim the lights first.
Feb 20, 2014
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A popular marketing ploy with junk foods and other indulgent table fare can be an equally effective tool for promoting healthier eating in school cafeterias.
Aug 28, 2012
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On a first date, people focus on making a good first impression. But when someone brags about themselves constantly, that person is often exhibiting some level of arrogance.
Oct 22, 2019
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When people present themselves as capable or humble, the way this influences other people's evaluations of one's true ability and character depends on one's usual performance. Kobe University and University of Sussex researchers ...
Mar 29, 2024
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