Neuroscience
Air Pollution Leads to Brain Changes in Kids
The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on October 7, 2024 in Evidence-Based Living
A new systematic review takes a careful look at the neurological consequences of air pollution on children.
A new systematic review takes a careful look at the neurological consequences of air pollution on children.
Psychedelics
Can Psychedelics Lead You to Believe in God?
Joe Pierre M.D. on October 7, 2024 in Psych Unseen
Psychedelic use tends to increase belief in God, but decrease belief in monotheism.
Psychedelic use tends to increase belief in God, but decrease belief in monotheism.
Happiness
What Makes People Satisfied With Their Lives?
René Mõttus Ph.D. on October 6, 2024 in People Unexplained
Being well-off, socially supported, and healthy can help us feel satisfied with life. But the most important reasons that some are more satisfied than others lie somewhere else.
Being well-off, socially supported, and healthy can help us feel satisfied with life. But the most important reasons that some are more satisfied than others lie somewhere else.
Resilience
Harnessing the "Love Hormone" for Resilience in Tough Times
Mountainside Treatment Center on October 5, 2024 in From Addiction to Recovery
Oxytocin plays a crucial role in resilience and well-being. Simple, everyday habits can increase levels of oxytocin and boost your mood.
Oxytocin plays a crucial role in resilience and well-being. Simple, everyday habits can increase levels of oxytocin and boost your mood.
Forgiveness
Two Ways to Get Over a Bump in Your Relationship
Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on October 5, 2024 in Fulfillment at Any Age
Disappointments in a relationship are inevitable, but how do you respond when they occur? New research suggests 2 surprising ways to get back on track without missing a beat.
Disappointments in a relationship are inevitable, but how do you respond when they occur? New research suggests 2 surprising ways to get back on track without missing a beat.
Resilience
Hurricane Helene: Psychological Impacts and Resilience
Tara Overzat Ph.D. on October 4, 2024 in Bounce Back
When catastrophe hits, recovery is a long, multifaceted process. Individuals can build resiliency in the immediate aftermath and long after the event is over.
When catastrophe hits, recovery is a long, multifaceted process. Individuals can build resiliency in the immediate aftermath and long after the event is over.
Career
The Silent Superpower: How Listening Can Transform Work
Guy Itzchakov Ph.D. on October 4, 2024 in The Listening Lens
Discover how high-quality listening can create stronger social connections. Dive into this post to learn how this powerful skill can reshape your professional environment.
Discover how high-quality listening can create stronger social connections. Dive into this post to learn how this powerful skill can reshape your professional environment.
Self-Control
Does Performing Rituals Build Character?
Robert N. McCauley Ph.D. on October 3, 2024 in Why Religion Is Natural and Science Is Not
Can participating repeatedly in rigidly constrained, pointless actions enhance traits relevant to character development?
Can participating repeatedly in rigidly constrained, pointless actions enhance traits relevant to character development?
Stress
The Stress We Make: Dependent Stress and Why It Matters
Noam Shpancer Ph.D. on October 3, 2024 in Insight Therapy
The stress generation hypothesis views the symptoms of psychopathology as a unique source of stress that may contribute to the development and maintenance of disordered states.
The stress generation hypothesis views the symptoms of psychopathology as a unique source of stress that may contribute to the development and maintenance of disordered states.
Shame
How Are Shame, Guilt, and Embarrassment Different?
Art Markman Ph.D. on October 3, 2024 in Ulterior Motives
Embarrassment, shame, and guilt are all negative emotions you experience when you have done something wrong. Despite their similarities, they are distinct in important ways.
Embarrassment, shame, and guilt are all negative emotions you experience when you have done something wrong. Despite their similarities, they are distinct in important ways.
Divorce
What’s Behind the Plunge in Divorce Rates?
Naveed Saleh M.D., M.S. on October 3, 2024 in The Red-Light District
Things are looking brighter for the institution of marriage. Various factors could be driving the drop in divorce rates, including cohabitation and people delaying marriage.
Things are looking brighter for the institution of marriage. Various factors could be driving the drop in divorce rates, including cohabitation and people delaying marriage.
Depression
Depression Is Contagious
Bence Nanay Ph.D. on October 2, 2024 in Psychology Tomorrow
New findings highlight the potential role of physical contact in the "transmission" of depression.
New findings highlight the potential role of physical contact in the "transmission" of depression.
Stress
How Reducing Stress Can Help Lessen Impulsivity
Andrea Bonior Ph.D. on October 2, 2024 in Friendship 2.0
There has long been an established relationship between boredom and impulsivity. Now, a new study suggests that stress plays an important role in this relationship.
There has long been an established relationship between boredom and impulsivity. Now, a new study suggests that stress plays an important role in this relationship.
Self-Control
Are You Looking for a Reason to Spoil Yourself?
Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on October 1, 2024 in Fulfillment at Any Age
You may believe that the more you can avoid temptation, the better. But a new paper suggests why it's good, every now and then, to give yourself the freedom to indulge your whims.
You may believe that the more you can avoid temptation, the better. But a new paper suggests why it's good, every now and then, to give yourself the freedom to indulge your whims.
Chronic Pain
The Best Way to Talk to a Child in Pain
Ainsley Hawthorn Ph.D. on September 30, 2024 in The Sensory Revolution
Validating children's experiences of pain may reduce their chances of developing chronic pain later in life.
Validating children's experiences of pain may reduce their chances of developing chronic pain later in life.
Career
Why Organizational Psychology Fails to Attract New Students
Llewellyn E. van Zyl Ph.D. on September 30, 2024 in HappyBytes
Explore why some students are turning away from I/O Psychology and how we can reposition it as a dynamic and relevant field that champions human potential and growth.
Explore why some students are turning away from I/O Psychology and how we can reposition it as a dynamic and relevant field that champions human potential and growth.
Diet
The Effects of Food on Daily Thinking Ability
Gary Wenk Ph.D. on September 29, 2024 in Your Brain on Food
Can a plateful of healthy fruits, veggies, and proteins today make you smarter tomorrow?
Can a plateful of healthy fruits, veggies, and proteins today make you smarter tomorrow?
Artificial Intelligence
Finding Clinical Compassion in Large Language Models
John Nosta on September 29, 2024 in The Digital Self
Can an algorithm show compassion? AI-generated responses in medicine might just change patient care forever.
Can an algorithm show compassion? AI-generated responses in medicine might just change patient care forever.
Vagus Nerve
The Brain-Body Connection and the Vagus Nerve
Jonathan P. Fadok Ph.D. on September 28, 2024 in Can’t Stress This Enough
New research reveals how the vagus nerve is changed by social stress and how stimulation may help with severe depression.
New research reveals how the vagus nerve is changed by social stress and how stimulation may help with severe depression.
Decision-Making
Five Ways to Mistake-Proof Your Thinking
Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on September 28, 2024 in Fulfillment at Any Age
Most people would rather be right than wrong, especially when there's a lot at stake. New research shows five ways to get your decision-making back on track before it's too late.
Most people would rather be right than wrong, especially when there's a lot at stake. New research shows five ways to get your decision-making back on track before it's too late.
Burnout
When Listening Hurts: How Attentive Listening Can Backfire
Guy Itzchakov Ph.D. on September 28, 2024 in The Listening Lens
You’ve probably heard how powerful listening can be, but what happens when it backfires? Exploring the emotional toll that listening can carry and how to manage it.
You’ve probably heard how powerful listening can be, but what happens when it backfires? Exploring the emotional toll that listening can carry and how to manage it.
Artificial Intelligence
Collapsing the "Information Wave Function" with LLMs
John Nosta on September 28, 2024 in The Digital Self
LLMs are like Schrödinger's cat—potential knowledge waiting to collapse into meaning, but only through human interpretation.
LLMs are like Schrödinger's cat—potential knowledge waiting to collapse into meaning, but only through human interpretation.
Loneliness
Loneliness Feeds on Itself
Art Markman Ph.D. on September 27, 2024 in Ulterior Motives
When you don't feel cared for or liked, you feel lonely. New research suggests that loneliness can also lead you to underestimate the care and regard you receive from others.
When you don't feel cared for or liked, you feel lonely. New research suggests that loneliness can also lead you to underestimate the care and regard you receive from others.
Empathy
Are Americans Afraid to Speak Their Minds?
Nick Morgan Ph.D. on September 27, 2024 in Communications That Matter
Two-thirds of Americans now say that they are afraid to say what they believe in public, because someone else might not like it.
Two-thirds of Americans now say that they are afraid to say what they believe in public, because someone else might not like it.
Sleep
Are Night Owls, Drinkers, and Ex-Smokers Smarter?
Llewellyn E. van Zyl Ph.D. on September 27, 2024 in HappyBytes
Are you sabotaging your brain unknowingly? A recent study shows the unexpected science about how sleep habits, lifestyle & health are secretly affecting cognitive functioning
Are you sabotaging your brain unknowingly? A recent study shows the unexpected science about how sleep habits, lifestyle & health are secretly affecting cognitive functioning
Artificial Intelligence
Crafting Wisdom: How LLMs Can Think Like a Doctor
John Nosta on September 27, 2024 in The Digital Self
OpenAI's "o1" model uses Chain-of-Thought reasoning to mimic clinical thinking, outperforming GPT-4 and hinting at AI’s role as a key partner in future healthcare decision-making.
OpenAI's "o1" model uses Chain-of-Thought reasoning to mimic clinical thinking, outperforming GPT-4 and hinting at AI’s role as a key partner in future healthcare decision-making.
Memory
How Earworms Reveal Our Hidden Musical Memory Skills
Nicolas Davidenko Ph.D. on September 26, 2024 in Illusions, Delusions, and Reality
The musical earworms you experience throughout your day reveal a hidden memory skill. New research on earworms shows accurate recall of song pitches without conscious effort.
The musical earworms you experience throughout your day reveal a hidden memory skill. New research on earworms shows accurate recall of song pitches without conscious effort.
Artificial Intelligence
Mimicry of AI: Are We Imitating the Machines We Created?
John Nosta on September 26, 2024 in The Digital Self
Humans are increasingly imitating AI’s language patterns, raising concerns how this may reshaping communication and eroding the diversity of human expression.
Humans are increasingly imitating AI’s language patterns, raising concerns how this may reshaping communication and eroding the diversity of human expression.
Forgiveness
Beating Yourself Up Over Something You Did?
Suzie Pileggi Pawelski, MAPP and James Pawelski, Ph.D. on September 25, 2024 in Happy Together
Beating yourself up for something you did? Apologizing is a good first step, but it is not enough. Here’s what you also need to do.
Beating yourself up for something you did? Apologizing is a good first step, but it is not enough. Here’s what you also need to do.
Epigenetics
Generational Hoarding: Does Epigenetics Play a Role?
Shirley M. Mueller M.D. on September 25, 2024 in The Mind of a Collector
Epigenetics offers a compelling explanation for understanding how hoarding behaviors can be passed down through generations.
Epigenetics offers a compelling explanation for understanding how hoarding behaviors can be passed down through generations.
