COVID-19 Has Triggered Serious Eating Disorders

Medicine & Technology Sep 09, 2020

Isolation, stress, and may other factors during the pandemic has resulted in increased cases of eating disorders. Experts explain disordered eating behavior as a coping mechanism for uncomfortable emotions.

New Study Suggests Best Therapy for Kids and Teens with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Aug 28, 2020

Which OCD therapy is the best? A new study has paved the way for choosing the best type of therapy for kids and teens with OCD. They seek more participants for further research.

Analysis of 24,000 Dreams Suggests That They Are a Continuation of Real-Life Events

Aug 26, 2020

New research that examined 24,000 dreams supports what most sleep scientists suggest as a continuation hypothesis of dreams. Does this mean that Sigmund Freud has been right all along?

How Effective are Virtual Connections in Maintaining Frienships?

Aug 26, 2020

Healthy relationships are essential to our well-being but are facing a lot of challenges during the pandemic such as physical distancing. Several experts explain the psychology of our relationships, social networks, and coping with the current pandemic.

Study Suggests People Make Better Choices When the Risk of Harming Others Is Likely

Aug 25, 2020

While people are usually motivated by self-interest and gaining an advantage over others, this behavior is changed when harm is added to the equation, according to a new study.

Students Felt More Anxious in School Environments Than Online Classes, Revealed Study

Aug 23, 2020

A unique study looks at the improved mental health of students during lockdown compared to in-person classes. It raises questions over the quality of school life, which gives schools the chance to improve school environments as students will return to classrooms.

Universal Language: Mayans Used the Same Facial Expressions as Modern People

Aug 19, 2020

A study on 325 people revealed that modern people can still recognize facial expressions of Mayans that lived for more than 3,500 years ago, proving that facial expressions are universal.

Scientists Develop an Ultra-Sensitive Dopamine Detector

Aug 09, 2020

Dopamine detection is important in diagnosing a number of disorders resulting from lack or excess of the neurotransmitter - and a new detector has been developed.

Magic or Science? The Secret of Card Tricks Finally Revealed

Jul 27, 2020

Almost everyone is amazed by the card tricks often pulled by magicians. However, experts claim that magic tricks are not magic at all. Chances are, people watching the magic trick may just be "primed" to make decisions that will arrive in the result that the magician wanted. Hence, the term "magic trick".

Experts Explain the Psychology Behind Riots and Looting by Looking at Recent Film Joker

Jun 03, 2020

Shortly after the controversial death of George Floyd, America erupts in protest that includes breaking windows, burning of property, and stealing of goods, but are they still fighting for what they believe or are opportunists just using the situation to take advantage?

Bored people Are More likely to Donate Blood and Do Other Meaningful Tasks, Study Shows

Apr 06, 2020

Boredom can be good for people as it increases positive acts and engages in meaningful activities.

Working from Home Might Be Bad for Your Mental Health

Mar 25, 2020

How working from home could contribute to feelings of isolation and disconnection.

Tricks to Make People Like You Immediately

Mar 22, 2020

Making everyone to like you is hard but not impossible. Learn these new tricks to improve your people skills.

Testing Your Gullibility: Knowing What to Believe and Not

Mar 11, 2020

This new 12-item test will help you know how gullible you are to avoid getting into trouble.

The Link Between the Brain and Architecture

Feb 28, 2020

Architecture design can be closely connected to how our brains respond to particular features of our built environment.