Children Acquire 'Theory of Mind' by Age 5 Letting Them Understand Other People's Minds

Medicine & Technology Oct 03, 2021

For a few decades now, psychologists have commonly agreed that a child acquires the so-called "theory of mind" during preschool.

Sibling Bullying Results to Introvert Personality and Other Psychological Health Issues In Adolescence, Study Finds

Oct 01, 2021

A new study revealed that mental health problems caused by sibling bullying manifest in adolescent period.

The Great Resignation 2021: How to Spot the Signals of an Impending Economic Threat

Sep 23, 2021

The Great Resignation is among the greatest threat in the economy. Since the surge of the pandemic, more and more people have quit their job.

COVID-19 Patients Suffered from Delirium Due to Limitations Under the Pandemic, Study Finds

Sep 22, 2021

A new study revealed that COVID-19 patients also suffered a psychological condition called delirium during the first wave of the pandemic.

Women Can Smell Fear: Chemosensory Anxiety Signals Can Make Ladies More Risk Averse, Less Trusting in Others

Sep 18, 2021

Scientists investigate the effects of chemosensory anxiety signals from samples of sweat and found that it reduces trust and risk-taking behavior in women.

People Only Listen to Information That Confirms Their Beliefs Even If It Spreads Misinformation Online, Study Reveals

Sep 15, 2021

People selectively listen to information that confirms what they believe is true, a phenomenon called motivated beliefs that often cause much of the misinformation online.

Eye Contact Makes Conversation More Engaging; Leads To Good Communication, Interpersonal Relationship

Sep 13, 2021

Researchers recently suggested that either making or breaking eye contact while a person is conversing with another individual is making the conversation more engaging.

Misokinesia: Hating People Who Fidget; Mirror Neurons Possibly Cause Widescale Psychological Reaction

Sep 03, 2021

A new study suggests that irritation from people who fidget, also known as misokinesia, is experienced by many people.

Types of Narcissism: Grandiose, Vulnerable, Each Differs in Characteristics, Triggers, Goals

Sep 02, 2021

A narcissist is simple to spot, as they always think they are above any other people, drives the conversation towards themselves, and is obsessed with being the lead of everything. A new study shows the thin line between the different types of narcissism.

Bias Tells Who Looks Alike: Perception of Face Identity Influenced by Prior Knowledge of Personalities

Sep 02, 2021

A new study from Psychologists at New York University shows that those who believe that any two individuals have the same personality also perceive them to have similar faces.

Body Dysmorphic Disorder During Pandemic: Zoom Dysmorphia 'Not Going Away Soon' Even After Lockdown Eases

Aug 31, 2021

A new follow-up study was released suggesting that body dysmorphic disorder in many people during the pandemic would not go away any time soon.

Brain Disorder vs Stigma: Psychiatric Disorders Wrongly Deduced as Innate and Long-Lasting, Research Says

Aug 30, 2021

A new study shows that psychiatric conditions diagnosed through brain scans are often perceived as inborn and long-lasting, unlike those diagnosed through behavioral tests.

Teens Who Spend Moderate Time Online Cope Better With Psychological Stress Than Others, Study Reveals

Aug 26, 2021

A new study reveals that spending moderate time online is one way of coping to the psychological stress teens are experiencing. But there should be a balance between spending time online and doing other coping activities.

Child Abuse Affects Brain Development; Study Reveals Complex Trauma Related to Psychopathology and Cognitive Illness

Aug 23, 2021

A new study found that repeated child abuse, or complex trauma, is related to psychopathology and cognitive impairment.

Understanding Cyber Dating Violence: Online Dating Abuse Linked to Human Evolution

Aug 16, 2021

A new psychology paper confirms that online dating abuse is correlated to the evolutionary growth of humans.