Remitted recurrent major depressive disorder associated with residual neural regulation abnormalities
New research has uncovered neural emotion regulation abnormalities in patients with remitted recurrent major depressive disorder. The findings, which appear...
Cognitive deficits after severe COVID-19 are equivalent to 20 years of ageing
Severe COVID results in cognitive impairment similar to that sustained between 50 and 70 years of age and is the...
The neurochemical oxytocin appears to explain why we are more satisfied with life as we age
People whose brains release more of the neurochemical oxytocin are kinder to others and are more satisfied with their lives....
Trump supporters use less cognitively complex language and more simplistic modes of thinking than Biden supporters, study finds
New findings from the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science suggest that Trump supporters are more simple-minded and happier than Biden supporters....
Meta-analysis of 97 studies indicates mental disorders are linked to cognitive dysfunction across multiple domains
All types of mental disorders come with a hidden cost in the form of cognitive dysfunction, including deficits in memory,...
Having an unsupportive romantic partner is associated with neurophysiological changes in error processing
Being subjected to unsupportive behaviors from a romantic partner appears to influence how the brain processes mistakes, according to new...
Narcissists have overall worse memory for faces and objects compared to non-narcissists, study finds
People have unique ways of thinking and seeing the world and therefore, vary in ways they process memory. New research...
Mental speed doesn’t begin to decline until as late as age 60, study indicates
According to new research published in Nature Human Behaviour, slowing in response time can begin as early as age 20....
Expressions such as “all for one, one for all” are perceived as more accurate compared to paraphrases that break the A-B-B-A pattern
In a series of 4 studies published in the Canadian Journal of Experimental Psychology, my colleagues and I examined a...
New psychology research shows that “Aha moments” can increase the perceived veracity of unrelated beliefs
Experimentally-induced "aha moments" can make subjective claims appear more valid, according to new research published in Scientific Reports. The study...
Intelligent people became less happy during the pandemic — but the opposite was true for unintelligent people
During COVID-19, more intelligent individuals became less happy than less intelligent individuals for the first time in their lives. In...
Reading on a smartphone promotes overactivity in the prefrontal cortex and lowers reading comprehension, study finds
A new study published in the journal Scientific Reports lends support to a body of research suggesting that reading on electronic devices...
Brain imaging research sheds light on the enhanced recognition of threatening faces
New neuroimaging research published in Brain Structure and Function provides insight into why faces with threatening emotional expressions tend to...
Large study finds closed-mindedness predicts non-compliance with preventive COVID-19 measures
Closed-minded individuals are less likely to adhere to COVID-19 preventive behaviors, such as physical distancing, according to new research that...
Virtual reality can induce mild and transient symptoms of depersonalization and derealization, study finds
New research sheds light on how virtual reality (VR) can influence a person's sense of reality. The findings have been...
