Psychology & Psychiatry
Paranoia may be—in part—a visual problem
Could complex beliefs like paranoia have roots in something as basic as vision? A new Yale study finds evidence that they might.
Dec 17, 2024
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Communications Psychology
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Self-esteem influences self-related representations in others' brains: Observing 'self-recapitulation' through MRIs
Different people have distinct and subjective perceptions of their personal worth, broadly referred to as "self-esteem." For decades, neuroscientists and psychologists have tried to pinpoint the neural basis of self-esteem ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Sensory stimulation enhances the capacity of human visual working memory, study finds
To complete tasks that require storing relevant visual details for short periods of time, such as solving a puzzle, reading or comparing different objects, humans leverage their so-called visual working memory. This is a ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Quality of parent-child relationships predicts adulthood well-being, 21-country finds
The link between early life experiences and mental health has been widely explored by psychology researchers. One key aspect of human early life experiences is the relationship that people develop with their parental figures, ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Exploring how stressful life events affect internalizing and externalizing symptoms of psychopathology in childhood
Past psychology studies have consistently highlighted the link between adverse and traumatic life events and mental health problems. Better understanding the intricate relationship between stressful life events and the emergence ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Wrist mobility study finds people underestimate their movement limits
When it comes to estimating one's own mobility, the brain turns out to be notoriously pessimistic. People can bend their wrist further than they think.
Nov 4, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study explores how acoustic elements influence perceptions of music being out of tune
When we listen to a song or musical performance, out-of-tune singers or instruments are generally perceived as unpleasant for listeners. While it is well-established that mistuning can reduce the enjoyment of music, the processes ...
Neuroscience
Bursts of exercise boost cognitive function, neuroscientists find
Decades of exercise research data support the common view that steady workouts over the long haul produce not only physical benefits but also improved brain function. But what about single bursts of exercise? A team of scientists ...
Oct 15, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New behavioral signature could help quantify the value that people attribute to specific interpersonal relationships
During their lives, humans and other mammals tend to bond in different ways with others. Psychological theories suggest that individual humans attribute varying values to their social experiences, yet the values they assign ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Older people more swayed by impulsive actions of others when making financial decisions, new study shows
Older people are more likely to be influenced by the impulsive financial preferences of others than their younger counterparts, according to a new study.
Sep 23, 2024
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