Well-being and cognitive ability are linked throughout childhood, study finds
A longitudinal study has found evidence that well-being and cognition mutually affect each other throughout childhood and early adolescence. The...
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An algorithm may help clinicians recognize patients with bipolar disorder who are misdiagnosed with depression
Psychology researchers have developed an algorithm that can predict a patient’s risk of transitioning from a diagnosis of major depression...
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New study reveals how knowing someone with COVID-19 impacted opinions of Trump
Knowing someone with COVID-19 seemed to lead liberals to judge Trump’s response to the pandemic less harshly but lead conservatives...
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Elevated depression might explain why people with social anxiety have less satisfying romantic relationships
People with social anxiety tend to have less satisfying romantic relationships, according to findings published in the journal Behaviour Change. But...
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Self-help resources can encourage victim-blaming of individuals with depression, study finds
Reading non-evidence-based self-help statements encourages victim-blaming toward people with depression, according to a series of studies published in the Journal of...
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Psychology study sheds light on a meditation training that may help people overcome automatic habits
Meditation practice that focuses on nurturing an awareness of the present may help people overcome problematic habits, according to findings...
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CBD enhances verbal episodic memory — potentially counteracting the memory impairments associated with THC
Cannabidiol (CBD) may be able to counteract the adverse effects of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) on memory, according to findings published in...
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New research suggests a startling number of Americans have contemplated suicide because of politics
The world of politics is stressing Americans out and may be negatively impacting their health, according to findings from a...
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New psychology study uses machine learning to identify top predictors of sexual satisfaction
A team of researchers used a machine learning algorithm to examine the best predictors of sexual satisfaction across two samples....
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People who frequently play violent video games like Call of Duty show neural desensitization to painful images, according to study
A brain imaging study published in the journal Psychology of Popular Media provides evidence that violent video games can lead to...
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Anti-vaccine groups on Facebook were spreading distrust in COVID-19 vaccines before one was even developed
A systematic study of Facebook posts by anti-vaccine groups revealed that these accounts were spreading distrust in COVID-19 vaccines as...
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The more money people earn the happier they are — even at incomes beyond $75,000 a year
Past research has suggested that earning more money makes people happier until about $75,000 a year, at which point higher...
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Teens who are “addicted” to TikTok experience worse depression and anxiety, and in turn, reduced working memory capacity
A study among teenage TikTok users found that those who showed addictive tendencies toward the platform performed worse when recalling...
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Brain imaging study finds parental criticism disrupts children’s adaptive responses to rewards and losses
According to a neuroimaging study published in the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, children whose mothers are more critical toward them...
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Psychological distress may increase your risk of contracting COVID-19 and worsen symptom severity, study suggests
A longitudinal study conducted during the pandemic has found evidence that people with greater psychological distress are not only more...
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