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…
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Forgetting Is Natural, but Scientists Say You Can Do This To Slow It Down
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…
No, Depressed People Aren’t Just More Realistic
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…
Want To Fire Up the Dance Floor? Scientists Figure Out the Secret
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…
One Brain Region Teaches Another During Sleep, Converting New Data Into Enduring Memories
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…
Reducing Nightmares: Scientists Manipulate Emotions in Dreams
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…
Where Do Fears Come From? How Can New Insights Improve Treatment?
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…
How To Get the Most Candy on Halloween (Without Resorting to Extortion)
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…
Wearing a Mask Can Change Your Behavior
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…
Study Finds That Children Don’t Actually Believe Everything They Are Told
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 a Secret Power That Allows Them To Avoid a “Learning Trap” That Often Snares Adults
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…
Eureka! Finally, the Real Answer Why Your Best Ideas Come in the Shower
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…
“Lasting Consequences” – 2020 May Have Harmed the Social Development of Young Adults
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…
Science Reveals: How Does a Breakup Impact Your Sense of Control?
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…
Using Smartphones Can Help Improve Your Memory Skills
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…
Scientists Discover the Secret to Making Food Seem Tastier
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…
Scientists: Put Down Your Devices and Let Your Mind Wander
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…
Withstand Psychiatric Stress: Jumping Gene Strongly Linked to Depression, Fear, and Anxiety
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…
