- A new study shows that, when pairs of friends swapped bodies in a perceptual illusion, their beliefs about their own personalities became more similar to their beliefs about their friends’ personalities. https://psychcentral.com/news/2020/08/31/virtual-body-swapping-with-friend-can-alter-your-sense-of-self#1 6 comments science
- Intending to Do a Daily Task Can Create False Memories of Completion https://psychcentral.com/news/2020/07/21/intending-to-do-a-daily-task-can-create-false-memories-of-completion/158280.html 3 comments cogsci
- A new study finds that people who attend religious services at least once a week are significantly less likely to die from “deaths of despair,” including those related to suicide, drug overdose, and alcohol poisoning. https://psychcentral.com/news/2020/05/10/regular-religious-service-attendance-tied-to-fewer-deaths-of-despair/156406.html 32 comments science
- Antidepressants Reduce Death by One-Third in Diabetic Patients. Researchers add that 50 percent to 75 percent of people with diabetes and depression go undiagnosed, despite therapy and medicine being very effective. https://psychcentral.com/news/2019/07/19/antidepressants-reduce-death-by-one-third-in-diabetic-patients/148429.html 12 comments science
- Early, Regular Cannabis Use Seen to Alter Brain Region Tied to Cognitive Control. The study finds that the frequent and regular use of cannabis in youth alters the neural circuits by which the mind governs, regulates, and guides behaviors, impulses and decision-making based on goals. https://psychcentral.com/news/2019/06/22/early-regular-cannabis-use-seen-to-alter-brain-region-tied-to-cognitive-control/148061.html 262 comments science
- Mouse Study: Deep Sleep Helps the Brain Wash Away Toxic Proteins https://psychcentral.com/news/2019/03/01/mouse-study-deep-sleep-helps-the-brain-wash-away-toxic-proteins/143325.html 3 comments science
- We May Be More Vulnerable to Stress in the Evening. A new Japanese study finds that the body’s central nervous system reacts less strongly — or releases fewer stress hormones — in response to acute psychological stress in the evening compared to the morning. https://psychcentral.com/news/2018/11/29/we-may-be-more-vulnerable-to-stress-in-the-evening/140802.html 4 comments science
- Brain volume may be tied to emotionally protective traits - A new study finds that people with larger volumes in the prefrontal cortical brain regions may be more likely to have greater personality traits such as optimism that can protect against emotional distress. https://psychcentral.com/news/2018/09/01/brain-volume-may-be-tied-to-emotionally-protective-traits/138364.html 435 comments science
- Specific patterns in speech cues like volume, tone, and speed can predict whether a person will be more motivated to act. When it comes to motivating and inspiring others, how you say something matters just as much as what you say. https://psychcentral.com/blog/how-to-alter-your-speech-to-motivate-others/ 3 comments science
- Police officers with a more empathetic approach toward criminal justice do not seem to perform as well when they feel they are underappreciated by the public, but officers with a conservative leaning, favoring punitive approaches to justice, did not see their performance falter, finds new study. https://psychcentral.com/news/2018/06/29/empathetic-police-officers-are-more-affected-by-public-criticism/136576.html 98 comments science
- Childhood Insecurity Can Impair Adult Emotional Regulation | Psych Central News http://psychcentral.com/news/2016/09/02/childhood-insecurity-can-impair-adult-emotional-regulation/109375.html?li_source=li&li_medium=hot-topics 3 comments science
- Sleep Can Impact Relationship Satisfaction. New research discovers that when husbands and wives get more sleep than on an average night, they are more satisfied with their marriages — at least the following day. http://psychcentral.com/news/2016/08/08/sleep-influences-relationship-satisfaction/108272.html? 93 comments science
- Children who experience inadequate or disrupted sleep are at greater risk for developing depression and anxiety disorders later in life http://psychcentral.com/news/2016/07/23/poor-sleep-in-childhood-ups-risk-of-later-depression-anxiety/107578.html? 45 comments science
- Attention: All subscribers are required to take this test. http://psychcentral.com/quizzes/autism.htm 57 comments wallstreetbets
- Heavy Use of Social Media Linked to Depression in Young Adults http://psychcentral.com/news/2016/03/23/heavy-use-of-social-media-linked-to-depression-in-young-adults/100828.html 44 comments science
- Extreme Passion Toward a Sport May Lead to Use of Illegal Substances http://psychcentral.com/news/2016/02/05/extreme-passion-toward-a-sport-may-lead-to-use-of-illegal-substances/98696.html 33 comments science
- The finger movements we use to control our smartphones can actually change brain activity, according to a new Swiss study. http://psychcentral.com/news/2014/12/25/smartphone-use-alters-our-brains/79111.html 7 comments science
- Overcoming Fear With Oxytocin http://psychcentral.com/news/2014/11/15/overcoming-fear-with-oxytocin/77349.html 8 comments science
- Autism Under-reported in Minorities: new study suggests autistic black and Hispanic children are not being identified in U.S. national counts http://psychcentral.com/news/2014/11/07/autism-underreported-in-minorities/77074.html 46 comments science
- Strong Vocabulary Protects Against Cognitive Decline http://psychcentral.com/news/2014/10/22/strong-vocabulary-protects-against-cognitive-decline/76446.html 6 comments science
- Why Depression and Sadness Are not the Same http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2014/10/12/why-depression-and-sadness-are-not-the-same/ 3 comments science
- Study finds sexting by adolescents is not a predictor of later risky sexual behavior, may be normal part of sexual development. http://psychcentral.com/news/2014/10/07/is-sexting-normal/75876.html 1594 comments science
- A ten year study suggests "brain training" slows the inevitable cognitive decline associated with aging http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2014/01/14/fun-with-data-spinning-the-beneficial-effects-of-cognitive-training-brain-games/ 4 comments science
- Military Contractors Face High Rates of Mental Illness; higher than military personnel; "among contractors studied, 25% met criteria for PTSD, 18% screened positive for depression & 1.2 reported alcohol misuse" http://psychcentral.com/news/2013/12/13/military-contractors-face-high-rates-of-mental-illness/63262.html 10 comments politics
- Long-Term Pot Use Tied to Less Dopamine, Which May Help Explain Less Motivation http://psychcentral.com/news/2013/07/02/long-term-pot-use-tied-to-less-dopamine-which-may-help-explain-less-motivation/56728.html 2717 comments science
- Science of false confessions. http://psychcentral.com/news/2013/09/12/why-people-confess-even-if-they-didnt-do-it/59450.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter 4 comments science
- Meditation’s Effects on Emotion Shown to Persist http://psychcentral.com/news/2013/06/23/meditations-effects-on-emotion-shown-to-persist/56372.html 10 comments science
- A new study shows that cosmic radiation — which would bombard astronauts on deep space missions — could accelerate the onset of Alzheimer’s disease http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/12/28/space-travel-could-accelerate-alzheimers/49733.html 8 comments science
- Study Shows Our View of Mortality Affects How We Live Our Lives http://psychcentral.com/news/2011/05/23/view-of-mortality-affects-how-we-live-our-lives/26402.html 11 comments science
- Narcissistic Personality Test. I scored a 34. Apparently I have a problem, but mirrors tell me otherwise. http://psychcentral.com/quizzes/narcissistic.htm 5 comments reddit.com
- Brains of Liberals, Conservatives May Work Differently http://psychcentral.com/news/2007/09/10/brains-of-liberals-conservatives-may-work-differently/1691.html 9 comments politics
- When Money Skills Deteriorate, Watch for Alzheimer’s http://psychcentral.com/news/2009/09/23/when-money-skills-deteriorate-watch-for-alzheimers/8540.html 3 comments cogsci
- 6 Ways to Prepare for Withdrawal from an Antidepressant http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/05/03/6-ways-to-prepare-for-withdrawal-from-an-antidepressant/ 7 comments science
- Emotional Link to Physical Health Is Universal http://psychcentral.com/news/2009/03/06/emotional-link-to-physical-health-is-universal/4585.html 8 comments cogsci
- GOP Thinks Mentally Disabled’s Votes Shouldn’t Count http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=2387 4 comments politics
- Another Brain Fad for Depression? http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/07/06/another-brain-fad-for-depression/ 42 comments cogsci
- St.John's Wort for ADHD? http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/06/11/st-johns-wort-for-adhd/ 4 comments cogsci
- Top Ten Terrific Things About Bipolar Disorder - World of Psychology http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2006/09/27/top-ten-terrific-things-about-bipolar-disorder/#comments 4 comments reddit.com
- Depression is a Disorder not a Disease. "The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a Heaven of Hell, a Hell of Heaven. (John Milton, 1608-1674)" http://psychcentral.com/lib/2007/what-is-depression-if-not-a-mental-illness/ 6 comments science
- People from Different Cultures Use Their Brains Differently to Solve Tasks http://psychcentral.com/news/2008/01/11/culture-affects-the-way-we-use-our-brain/1773.html 2 comments science