Boredom drives people to seek new experiences — even when they’re unpleasant
Research published in Emotion suggests that boredom may push people to seek new experiences—even unpleasant ones. Rather than being just...
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Research published in Emotion suggests that boredom may push people to seek new experiences—even unpleasant ones. Rather than being just...
Read moreDetailsA new study in PLOS ONE provides evidence that both liberals and conservatives tend to support censorship of children’s books...
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Read moreDetailsA new study suggests that antidepressant use during pregnancy does not directly cause anxiety or depression in children. The findings,...
Read moreDetailsNew research shows that people with strong political beliefs react more emotionally to political content. Brain activity patterns were similar...
Read moreDetailsHealth Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently asserted a link exists between circumcision and a higher risk of autism, suggesting...
Read moreDetailsA team of scientists has used AI to detect ADHD in adults by analyzing how their brains process rapid visual...
Read moreDetailsA new study finds that one's moral philosophy, more than their political ideology, predicts their support for banning practices they...
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Read moreDetailsPopulist appeals often sound simple, but they might carry more weight than expected. A recent study shows that even vague...
Read moreDetailsPsilocybin therapy may reduce suicidal thoughts in people with mental health diagnoses, according to a new review in Therapeutic Advances...
Read moreDetailsA routine urine test may help spot people at greater risk for dementia, according to new research from Sweden. The...
Read moreDetailsA new study suggests partisan bumper stickers may influence how drivers respond to each other. Published in Frontiers in Political...
Read moreDetailsDrinking blackcurrant juice boosts blood circulation in a brain region linked to attention and decision-making, according to a new study...
Read moreDetailsResearch in Biological Psychiatry indicates that people who experienced childhood trauma carry unique metabolic patterns into adulthood. These blood-based chemical...
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