Psychology & Psychiatry
Want to be healthy and happy? Choose a conscientious partner
Your partner's personality can influence your life in all ...
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Health
Food neophobia may increase the risk of lifestyle diseases
Food neophobia, or fear of new foods, may lead to poorer dietary quality, increase the risk factors associated with chronic diseases, and thus increase the risk of developing lifestyle diseases, including cardiovascular diseases ...
Jun 18, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why too many fearless people on a team make collaboration less likely
Teamwork is common across society. From schools to multinational businesses, people usually collaborate in groups towards a shared goal.
Jun 14, 2019
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Autism spectrum disorders
Autism linked to less empathy in general population—but that may not be a bad thing
Researchers have conclusively shown that people with autistic traits show less empathy and reduced understanding of other people's feelings in a new study out today from the University of Bath and King's College London.
Jun 7, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
I, you, or we: Pronouns provide hints to romantic attachment styles
Sometimes people wish they had greater insight into how their partner really feels. Recent work in social and personality psychology dives into the stories people tell about their romantic relationships, and finds that those ...
Jun 6, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research reveals how personality affects susceptibility to persuasion
Researchers at Edge Hill University in England have helped identify personality traits which make people more (or less) susceptible to persuasion than others.
May 23, 2019
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Genetics
Owning a dog is influenced by genetic make-up
A team of Swedish and British scientists have studied the heritability of dog ownership using information from 35,035 twin pairs from the Swedish Twin Registry. The new study suggests that genetic variation explains more ...
May 17, 2019
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Neuroscience
Athletes with sickle cell traits are at more risk to collapse: here's why
A recent study published in Southern Medical Journal, led by researchers from the University of South Florida identifies a genetic variation known to affect sickle cell disease symptomology. This finding may explain why some ...
May 9, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Increasing 'grit' personality trait is possible, predicting college students' improved academic success
Current psychological studies suggest that the personality trait of "grit," or strength of character, is a better predictor of academic success among college students than more commonly used measures such as standardized ...
Apr 29, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Brain wiring differences identified in children with conduct disorder
Behavioural problems in young people with severe antisocial behaviour—known as conduct disorder—could be caused by differences in the brain's wiring that link the brain's emotional centres together, according to new research ...
Apr 18, 2019
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