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Loneliness Affects Memory In Older Adults, Not Memory Decline: Study
Loneliness may affect the memory of older adults, but it doesn't seem to speed up mental decline, according to a study conducted in 10,000 Europeans over seven years.
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Why Do Donald Trump Supporters Stay Loyal? New Study Explains
A study finds cognitive dissonance helps explain why Trump supporters remain loyal by dismissing or rationalising conflicting information.
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Is Your Phone Your 'Security Blanket'? 5 Signs Attachment Anxiety Is Controlling Your Screen Time
If you find yourself doomscrolling for hours on end, then you may need to rethink your relationship to your phone. A new study indicates that attachment anxiety is the reason behind why you are becoming increasingly attached to your phone. Here is wh
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Intermittent Fasting Has No Impact On How Your Brain Functions, Major Review Finds
A meta-analysis conducted by the American Psychological Association proves that intermittent fasting has no impact on brain function. Here is why it matters and how it should inform your choice to fast.
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Always Thinking About Your Next Meal? Here's How Food Noise Is Killing Your Appetite
Food noise is triggered by internal cues like your hunger hormones which can lead you to think about food.
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Mental Distress Following Heart Attack Can Increase Risk Of Another Cardiac Event: Study
Recognising and treating psychological distress with strategies such as cognitive behavioural therapy, antidepressants and stress reduction techniques could help improve mental health.
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Indian-Origin Neuroscientist Akshay Jagadeesh Joins OpenAI As Researcher: "Thrilled To Share..."
Akshay Jagadeesh is a computational neuroscientist of Indian origin, renowned for his work at the intersection of neurobiology, machine learning, and cognitive science.
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Wild Baboons Fail Mirror Test, Raising Questions on Animal Self-Awareness
A study found that wild baboons fail to recognise themselves in mirrors. Researchers placed mirrors near water sources in Namibia’s Tsaobis Nature Park and projected laser dots onto the baboons’ faces and bodies. While 64 percent responded to marks on visible limbs, only one out of 51 reacted to facial markings in the mirror. The findings sugge...
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What Delusions Can Tell Us About The Cognitive Nature Of Belief
Beliefs are convictions of reality that we accept as true. They provide us with the basic mental scaffolding to understand and engage meaningfully in our world. Beliefs remain fundamental to our behaviour and identity, but are not well understood.
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Hate How You Look In Photos? Experts Explore The Psychology Behind This Phenomenon
According to Dr Matt Johnson, a neuroscientist and consumer psychology professor, our discomfort with photos of ourselves stems from the "mere-exposure effect."
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Loneliness Affects Memory In Older Adults, Not Memory Decline: Study
Loneliness may affect the memory of older adults, but it doesn't seem to speed up mental decline, according to a study conducted in 10,000 Europeans over seven years.
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Why Do Donald Trump Supporters Stay Loyal? New Study Explains
A study finds cognitive dissonance helps explain why Trump supporters remain loyal by dismissing or rationalising conflicting information.
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Is Your Phone Your 'Security Blanket'? 5 Signs Attachment Anxiety Is Controlling Your Screen Time
If you find yourself doomscrolling for hours on end, then you may need to rethink your relationship to your phone. A new study indicates that attachment anxiety is the reason behind why you are becoming increasingly attached to your phone. Here is wh
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Intermittent Fasting Has No Impact On How Your Brain Functions, Major Review Finds
A meta-analysis conducted by the American Psychological Association proves that intermittent fasting has no impact on brain function. Here is why it matters and how it should inform your choice to fast.
-
Always Thinking About Your Next Meal? Here's How Food Noise Is Killing Your Appetite
Food noise is triggered by internal cues like your hunger hormones which can lead you to think about food.
-
Mental Distress Following Heart Attack Can Increase Risk Of Another Cardiac Event: Study
Recognising and treating psychological distress with strategies such as cognitive behavioural therapy, antidepressants and stress reduction techniques could help improve mental health.
-
Indian-Origin Neuroscientist Akshay Jagadeesh Joins OpenAI As Researcher: "Thrilled To Share..."
Akshay Jagadeesh is a computational neuroscientist of Indian origin, renowned for his work at the intersection of neurobiology, machine learning, and cognitive science.
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Wild Baboons Fail Mirror Test, Raising Questions on Animal Self-Awareness
A study found that wild baboons fail to recognise themselves in mirrors. Researchers placed mirrors near water sources in Namibia’s Tsaobis Nature Park and projected laser dots onto the baboons’ faces and bodies. While 64 percent responded to marks on visible limbs, only one out of 51 reacted to facial markings in the mirror. The findings sugge...
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What Delusions Can Tell Us About The Cognitive Nature Of Belief
Beliefs are convictions of reality that we accept as true. They provide us with the basic mental scaffolding to understand and engage meaningfully in our world. Beliefs remain fundamental to our behaviour and identity, but are not well understood.
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Hate How You Look In Photos? Experts Explore The Psychology Behind This Phenomenon
According to Dr Matt Johnson, a neuroscientist and consumer psychology professor, our discomfort with photos of ourselves stems from the "mere-exposure effect."
