Psychology & Psychiatry
Doctoral student's 'fear of positivity' research could assist with effective depression treatments
How can positive experiences seem like the opposite for some?
Sep 11, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How COVID lockdowns distorted our sense of time—new research
The perception of time is a psychological phenomenon, meaning external factors can modify the way we experience it. For example, time may seem to fly by when we're in good company, whereas if we're somewhere we don't want ...
Jun 10, 2023
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Detection of pitch errors in well-known songs
Ever notice when someone's singing out of key? Like when you're in a karaoke bar and your best friend belts out her favorite Adele track but woefully misses the mark? Ever wonder how you know right away she's singing flat?
Jul 21, 2022
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Video games could help uncover your hidden talents – and make you happier
If you've ever wondered whether you could make a real contribution to the world but aren't sure you have any really meaningful talents, perhaps you should look at how you play computer games. A growing body of research suggests ...
Feb 21, 2019
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Emotion knowledge fosters attentiveness
Young children, who possess a good understanding of their own emotions and of those of their fellow human beings early on, suffer fewer attention problems than their peers with a lower emotional understanding. Evidence of ...
Jul 6, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'Seeing' faces through touch
Our sense of touch can contribute to our ability to perceive faces, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.
Sep 4, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Inner speech speaks volumes about the brain
Whether you're reading the paper or thinking through your schedule for the day, chances are that you're hearing yourself speak even if you're not saying words out loud. This internal speech—the monologue you "hear" inside ...
Jul 16, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Men, women evaluate losses differently in mating contexts, researcher says
(Medical Xpress)—Much research in psychology and economics has shown that people are "loss averse," meaning they tend to weigh losses more strongly than equivalent gains. For example, people are more motivated by a loss ...
Mar 1, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Powerful people are looking out for their future selves
Would you prefer $120 today or $154 in one year? Your answer may depend on how powerful you feel, according to new research in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.
Feb 19, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Want to ace that interview? Make sure your strongest competition is interviewed on a different day
Whether an applicant receives a high or low score may have more to do with who else was interviewed that day than the overall strength of the applicant pool, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a ...
Jan 17, 2013
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