Four Minutes of Chit-Chat Could Reveal Key Aspects of One's Personality

Medicine & Technology Sep 05, 2022

Researchers had participants chat with strangers online for four minutes, revealing that even in a short period of small talk they made impressions that affected how they perceive other people. Read the article to learn more.

News Addiction: How Severe Is Its Effect on People’s Physical, Mental Health?

Aug 24, 2022

People involved in news addiction are found to be more likely to experience stress, anxiety, and be physically ill. Read to know more about these effects.

Mind After Midnight Hypothesis: Staying Awake Late at Night or Past Circadian Rhythm Causes Adverse Changes in the Brain

Aug 09, 2022

The mind should not be awake past midnight as it could negatively affect a person's impulse control, information processing, and reward processing. Read the article to learn more about the "Mind After Midnight" hypothesis.

Hearing Insults Are Like Verbal Slaps to the Face; New Research Explores Link Between Language and Emotion

Jul 18, 2022

Researchers compared repeated insults with repeated positive evaluations to study the unique interaction between emotion and language. Read the article to know more details.

Nausea and Hallucinations: Why Some Paris Tourists Feel Sick When Visiting?

Jul 06, 2022

Every year millions of tourists flock to the streets of Paris to enjoy the City of Lights and Romance. Read on to find out why some people experience a bizarre psychological sickness on their visit and why the Japanese are more vulnerable.

Travel Therapy: Multidisciplinary Paper Discusses Benefits of Tourism to Dementia, Mental Health and Overall Well-Being

Jun 27, 2022

A multidisciplinary study from experts in tourism, public health, and marketing investigated how travel therapy could work as an intervention for dementia. Read the article to know how tourism benefits mental health and overall well-being.

Monetary Gains Have a Conflict with One's Perceived Moral Justifications

Jun 22, 2022

Study shows people are frequently hurting others because, in their mind, it is “morally right.” Read to learn more about material punishment and moral judgment.

Primates Prefer Listening to Sounds Over Watching Videos, Study Suggests

Jun 13, 2022

Experts from Finland developed a monkey media player that lets primates entertain themselves by choosing their preferred content. Learn more about the experiment and how the monkeys responded to programs similar to Spotify and Netflix.

Seeing Ghosts and Demons? Science Says It Might be Because of Your Brain

Jun 10, 2022

Whether you believe in the paranormal or not, it's no secret that some are adamant about experiencing them. Click on to find out why others see and experience paranormal phenomena while others don't.

Babies Tend to Punish Antisocial Behavior; Morality, Punishment Might Be Intrinsic and Not Learned

Jun 10, 2022

Japanese researchers found that babies could be a lot more judgmental of antisocial behavior than adults realize. Read on to learn how punishment could be innate to humans rather than a learned behavior.

What is Catatonia? Scientists Reveal the Inner Thoughts of People in Catatonic State

May 26, 2022

Catatonia is reported in more than 10% of patients with acute mental illness. Read on to find out what is inside the minds of people when they are in catatonic or frozen state.

Male Mice Afraid of Protective Mothers and Bananas, Here's Why

May 25, 2022

A new study found that male mice are likely to go away from females who are either pregnant or lactating. Read more about why males are afraid of mothers, and how it relates to their fear of banana.

Why Do You Need to Shed a Tear Even if You Don't Feel Crying Or Sad?

May 23, 2022

People usually shed some tears because they are very sad or in pain, but you need tears regardless of how you feel. Continue reading to know the importance of tears.

Could Imposter Syndrome Have an Upside? Here's What Scientists Say

Apr 29, 2022

Research shows that imposter syndrome is correlated to some interpersonal benefits. Find out how self-doubt could boost skills in interacting with other people.

Evolution May be the Culprit Behind Your Taste in Your Opposite-Sex Friends; Recent Study Says

Apr 10, 2022

According to experts, the qualities of a person's romantic partner can predict their interest in their opposite-sex friend. Read on to find out the factors that support the mating activation hypothesis.