People With Sadistic Traits Derive Pleasure From the Pandemic

Medicine & Technology Jan 06, 2021

The COVID-19 indeed affected people differently, depending on their type of personality, a new study suggests.

Be 7% Happier. Travel More Frequently

Jan 05, 2021

Recent research in the Tourism Analysis journal reveals that regular tourists are happier with their lives than those who do not fly at all.

Computational Models Could Help Diagnose Children with ADHD

Jan 05, 2021

To diagnose children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), researchers suggest using computational models to help clinicians identify the best treatment for them.

People With Aphantasia Cannot Count Sheep in Their Minds

Jan 04, 2021

Aphantasia is described as the condition that can visualize images in the brain, which comes from the Greek word "Phantasia," which means imagination.

How Long Does It Take to Form or Break a Habit? Is It Longer Than Expected?

Jan 04, 2021

Experts usually say it takes about 21 days to get used to a habit. However, the time it takes to form a habit really isn't that clear-cut.

Psychotherapist Explains Why People Fail to Fulfill Their New Year's Resolution

Jan 04, 2021

Many people make New Year's resolutions, but many also fail to fulfill them. A psychotherapist explains the reasons why a lot of people fail to achieve their goals every year.

How To Stick To Your New Year's Resolution

Jan 02, 2021

Sticking to your new year's resolution is not an easy thing to do. But there's a way for you to follow to change your bad habits completely.

Men Are More Likely To Have 'All Or Nothing' Behavior Than Women

Dec 29, 2020

According to a new study, men are more likely to be either at the extremely low or extremely high end of the normal curve's tail in terms of cooperative behavior.

New Theory Deals With Psychological Trauma Through “Primitive Memories”

Dec 22, 2020

A Luso-Brazilian neuroscientist and psychoanalyst created an unprecedented theory on dealing with the psyche's trauma, based on "primitive memory," challenging classical studies.

New Brain Scan Study Shows Best Ways to Rid of Unwanted Thoughts

Dec 21, 2020

Can't clear your mind? Study finds three best ways to help get rid of nagging thoughts!

Youth Self Harm Can Effectively Be Avoided When Intervened Early

Dec 18, 2020

An intensive program decreases risky youth and early adulthood habits.

Study Shows Link Between Loneliness and Changes in the Brain

Dec 17, 2020

Loneliness is more than just a feeling. Scientists propose that loneliness lights up the human brain in a similar way everyday human needs do, such as hunger.

Tendency for Interpersonal Victimhood: The New Personality Construct that Sees Oneself As the Victim

Dec 10, 2020

Researchers have identified a new personality construct that describes a person who sees themselves as victims within interpersonal conflicts, called the tendency for interpersonal victimhood (TIV).

Study Says Being Firstborn Does Not Affect Career Choices Later In Life

Dec 07, 2020

A new study suggests that being firstborn does not affect career choices in life, which reassures that birth order does not influence people's careers.

Is There a Part of You That Remains ‘You’ Throughout Your Life?

Nov 28, 2020

At the very core of an individual's identity, a kernel of self-awareness integrates memories of the past with the short-lived sensations of today.