Surprising Findings – Does Reducing Screen Time Increase Productivity?
New research suggests that mindful use of smartphones may enhance productivity. Have you ever been accused (or accused someone else) of spending too much time…
New research suggests that mindful use of smartphones may enhance productivity. Have you ever been accused (or accused someone else) of spending too much time…
A new study demonstrates how learning can slow forgetting down. According to Iowa State Psychology Professor Shana Carpenter, combining two strategies—spacing and retrieval practice—is the…
The study found that the theory of “depressive realism” is not replicable. Are unhappy individuals just more realistic in their assessments of how much control…
Scientists turned a live electronic music concert into a lab study to find out how different aspects of music influence the body. Researchers introduced levels…
Using a neural network model, neuroscientists discovered that as the body moves between REM and slow-wave sleep cycles, the hippocampus and neocortex interact in ways…
For some people, nightmares—those fearful memories that re-emerge in dreams—can sometimes become regular occurrences. Some adults suffer from them multiple times a week, or even…
A new study leverages math in improving commonly used exposure therapy to overcome fear. New fear and exposure therapy research provides fundamental “Newtonian physics” to…
Halloween is here. It’s the night every year when children dress up in costumes and go “trick or treating.” On the surface, that activity appears…
According to a recent Chinese study, wearing masks for health reasons makes individuals act more morally. Since 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a rise in…
Older children are more likely to effectively test surprising claims made by adults. Children learn by observing and experimenting on their own. They also gain…
Children have difficulty focusing their attention, which can sometimes be beneficial. Children have a secret power that allows them to escape a “learning trap” that adults…
Being in the shower when a great idea strikes or a solution to a nagging problem springs to mind is a classical situation many can…
The multitude of stressful events could be responsible for this impact. The COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, George Floyd’s death, and a contentious US presidential election made…
The research examined how people’s feelings of control changed following separation, divorce, or the death of a spouse. According to a recent investigation of individuals…
The use of digital devices might actually benefit you instead of causing you to become lazy. According to a recent study conducted by University College…
How does color impact how you perceive food? According to recent research, a restaurant may boost sales by using an appealing photo of a burger…
People don’t realize how enjoyable it is to sit and think. According to research from the American Psychological Association, people often underestimate how much they…
By combining neuroscience with molecular biology, scientists have discovered that a well-known gene works to withstand psychiatric stress. Researchers have found that Tob, a well-known…