Could Power Increase the Chances of Men Cheating? Here's What Science Says About It

Medicine & Technology Jul 05, 2021

Why do men who hold great power and influence cheat? What motivates men with so much to lose risk it all to commit infidelity? Here's what science has to say about it.

New Computer Model Teaches Children Meaning of New Words They Encounter, Study Shows

Jul 05, 2021

A new study is currently looking in particular, at how very young children are incorporating different information sources to learn new words through the use of a new computer system.

Researchers Quantify Biases in Humanness Based on Facial Appearance

Jul 01, 2021

Researchers from the University of Toronto conducted a study to see whether individuals would identify a person's humanness based on facial appearance, attractiveness, and perceived intelligence.

Cyber Dating Abuse Warning! Aggressive Behaviors, Jealousy, Narcissism, Psychopathy Still Possible Virtually

Jul 01, 2021

A new study recently showed that "heightened jealousy, vulnerable narcissism, and secondary psychopathy" are forecasters of cyber dating abuse.

Pseudo-Hallucinations? Take This Simple Test and See If You Generate Mental Images Better Than Others

Jun 25, 2021

People have been taking a full-screen online test and are reporting different experiences - from nothing at all to complex patterns like castles and fractals.

How to Save Relationships During Lockdown? Experts Say to Blame it to Pandemic

Jun 22, 2021

Life stressors and everyday frustration can undermine relationships. But during lockdowns, a new study reveals that blaming the pandemic may actually leave couples happier.

Alcohol Addiction: Can Pschotherapy and Ketamine Solve This?

Jun 21, 2021

The use of the anesthetic ketamine in psychotherapy sessions against alcohol addiction is now on trial stage.

More Adults Choose Not to Have Children: Study Shows That They Are as Happy as Those Who Have Kids

Jun 17, 2021

A survey by researchers from Michigan State University found that more adults now have chosen not to have children but still reported the same levels of life satisfaction as those who chose to have kids.

‘Laughing Gas’ Potentially Treats Mental Illness, Helps Get Rid of Depression in Weeks

Jun 10, 2021

Nitrous oxide, also known as "laughing gas" has now joined the ranks of effective post-traumatic stress disorder treatments, according to new research.

Paradoxical Relationship: New Study Shows Link Between Intensity of Emotions and How Others Perceive It

Jun 03, 2021

An international research group recently discovered a paradoxical relationship between emotions and how they are perceived.

Having More Women in Groups Increases Collective Intelligence for Decision Making, Study Reveals

May 18, 2021

Researchers used machine learning to assess 22 group dynamics activity and found that having more women in groups increases collective intelligence, which matters in successfully completing a task.

ADHD: How Breathing Exercises Help Improve Focus, Decrease Hyperactivity in Children with the Condition?

May 17, 2021

Breathing exercises, as well as Yoga, can help improve focus and lessen hyperactivity in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD, recent research specified.

Procrastination: Why People Wait Before Doing a Task and How to Break This Pattern

May 10, 2021

Psychologists explain the causes of procrastination and how to effectively overcome or break the pattern to finish tasks on time.

Compulsive Buying-Shopping Disorder is Real, Psychologists and Clinicians Confirms

May 10, 2021

An international team of psychologists and clinicians confirmed a new debilitating condition called the Compulsive Buying-Shopping Disorder (CBSD). The framework of the diagnosis determines at what point excessive buying can be considered a disorder.

Are We Getting More Intelligent? A Taboo on Our Mental Abilities Over the Years

May 06, 2021

Technologies seem to improve our mental capacity to learn more and become smarter. But even today, no one can tell if we are getting more intelligent or not.