Mental fatigue weakens self-control and intensifies the appeal of rewards, increasing indulgence. These findings highlight how stress and exhaustion fuel unhealthy behaviors, offering insights for managing addiction and promoting better decision-making.
Diversity training programs vary widely in effectiveness. Successful programs emphasize skills training, role-playing, and broader organizational efforts, while short, one-off, or narrowly focused initiatives often fail, sometimes creating resistance or backlash instead of fostering inclusion.
A recent study identified six tactics for maintaining romantic relationships, with emotional gestures, shared activities, and third-party care most strongly linked to satisfaction.
A new study finds that the left posterior inferior frontal cortex activates within 100 milliseconds during reading, playing a critical, early role in turning text into speech, challenging traditional models that assumed a slower, step-by-step process.
A new study published in Social Psychological & Personality Science reveals that highlighting shared values between U.S. Republicans and Democrats can reduce perceived polarization and foster hope.
Black older adults who frequently attend religious services are significantly less likely to develop Alzheimer’s or related dementias, while private religious practices, like prayer, showed no protective effect.
Children with consistent sleep schedules show better emotional regulation, reduced impulsivity, and stronger social skills. Irregular sleep timing was linked to poorer behavior, but early parenting interventions mitigated these negative effects.
A study published in Pediatrics has shown that exercise doesn’t just benefit physical health—it can also boost intelligence in children and adolescents.
Loneliness and isolation among older adults have returned to pre-pandemic levels, but over one-third remain affected. Vulnerable groups, including those with poor health, face higher risks.
Researchers found that increasing hippocampal neurogenesis through interventions like exercise weakened trauma memories and reduced PTSD-like symptoms in mice, suggesting a potential mechanism for alleviating PTSD in humans, though further research is needed.
New research suggests Alzheimer's drugs may improve cognition by increasing Aβ42 levels rather than just reducing plaques, challenging the amyloid cascade hypothesis and pointing to new therapeutic strategies focused on restoring soluble Aβ42 to maintain brain health.
A new study identifies emotion dysregulation as a core ADHD symptom linked to brain structure, distinct from cognitive or motivational dysfunction.
A groundbreaking study has used patient-derived stem cells to recreate a rare genetic form of autism in the lab.
Laughter yoga improved well-being and reduced stress in nursing students but had no measurable impact on academic self-efficacy. It shows promise as a cost-effective, non-pharmacological tool for supporting mental health in higher education.
A recent study found that 18-month-old infants adapt their pointing gestures based on their partner’s knowledge, providing clearer signals to uninformed or misinformed partners, showcasing early development of mentalization.