The psychological traits that build an extremist personality
A fierce desire for social worth and an inflated sense of group superiority could lay the psychological groundwork for extreme...
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A half hour of aerobic exercise reduces test anxiety and boosts cognitive focus in students
A recent experiment shows that a quick jog on a treadmill can lower academic distress and sharpen mental focus. Researchers...
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Keeping strict emotional score with a romantic partner is connected to depressive moods
Viewing love and emotional support as limited resources can unknowingly sabotage a romantic partnership. A new daily diary study reveals...
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Real world outcomes support the benefits of psychedelic therapy for severe depression
New research shows that combining specialized therapy with psychedelic substances like psilocybin or LSD offers notable relief for treatment-resistant depression...
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Brain scans reveal how people with autistic traits connect differently
A new study shows that individuals with similar levels of autistic traits are naturally drawn to one another. Brain scans...
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LSD microdosing linked to acute mood improvements in adults with depression
A new pilot study suggests that taking small, sub-perceptual doses of LSD could temporarily boost feelings of creativity and social...
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New brain scan index detects hidden Alzheimer’s patterns before memory loss begins
A newly developed mathematical index allows standard MRI scans to detect hidden Alzheimer’s risks years before symptoms emerge, tracking the...
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How caffeine alters the human brain’s electrical braking system
A new experiment reveals that consuming just 200 milligrams of caffeine alters how the brain integrates sensory inputs with motor...
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Violent pornography use linked to sexual aggression risk among university students
A study of university students links watching violent pornography to a higher risk of committing sexual aggression. This association is...
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Unlocking lithium’s hidden effects on Alzheimer’s disease at the cellular level
A recent study using advanced cell mapping shows that lithium chloride changes the activity of multiple enzymes linked to Alzheimer’s...
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The human brain appears to rely heavily on the thighs to accurately judge female body size
When evaluating body size, people focus heavily on specific lower-body features rather than viewing the whole person. A new study...
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Taking a break from social media does not improve mental health, mass data review finds
A comprehensive review of thousands of study participants reveals that temporarily quitting social media doesn't routinely boost happiness or lower...
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Brain waves reveal why negative emotions hijack attention in borderline personality traits
People with borderline personality traits often struggle to think flexibly when confronted with negative emotions. A recent brain scanning study...
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Novel psychedelic compound 25C-NBF shows rapid antidepressant effects without addictive traits
A novel psychedelic drug promotes rapid structural growth in brain cells and reverses depressive behaviors in mice. The substance, 25C-NBF,...
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Deepfake videos degrade political reputations even when viewers realize they are fake
Artificial intelligence can create deceptive videos that rapidly damage a politician's public reputation. A new study reveals that even when...
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