Psychology & Psychiatry
The very serious science behind the power of play
Could play be critical to our healthy development as children and continued emotional wellbeing as adults?
Jul 30, 2020
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YouTube found to be especially bad for teens' sleep
Many teens look at screens at bedtime, but some apps are more likely to keep them awake than others, leading to sleep problems.
Sep 13, 2022
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Selfies the 'perfect tool' for narcissists, says researcher
When you're feeling down, does your mood improve after posting selfies online?
Oct 21, 2019
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Neuroscience
Video games improve the visual attention of expert players
Action real-time strategy video games such as World of Warcraft, Age of Empires, and Total War are played by millions. These games, which can be won through strategic planning, selective attention, sensorimotor skills, and ...
Apr 10, 2020
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Pediatrics
How much gaming is too much for children?
Q: My son is playing a lot of video games during the pandemic. Should I be worried?
Dec 21, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
People are happier in more beautiful surroundings—evidence from first large-scale study
Scientists have provided the first large-scale quantitative evidence that people are happier in more beautiful surroundings.
Mar 14, 2019
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Can your body sense future events without any external clue?
Wouldn't it be amazing if our bodies prepared us for future events that could be very important to us, even if there's no clue about what those events will be?
Oct 22, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Getting excited helps with performance anxiety more than trying to calm down, study finds
People who tell themselves to get excited rather than trying to relax can improve their performance during anxiety-inducing activities such as public speaking and math tests, according to a study published by the American ...
Dec 23, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Do Pokémon Go and augmented reality games offer real health benefits?
The combination of augmented reality technology, geocaching, and other novel techniques to create innovative active video games (AVGs) has potential personal and public health implications, as discussed in the Editorial "Pokémon ...
Aug 19, 2016
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Theta brainwaves reflect ability to beat built-in bias
Vertebrates are predisposed to act to gain rewards, and to lay low to avoid punishment. Try to teach chickens to back away from food in order to obtain it, and you'll fail, as researchers did in 1986. But (some) humans are ...
May 7, 2013
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