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Evil geniuses? People high in Machiavellianism may have superior reasoning abilities
Fluid intelligence — a measure of a person’s adaptive reasoning and problem-solving skills — might…
People do an ‘alarmingly’ bad job of recalling information from airline preflight safety briefings
People have trouble remembering information from preflight safety briefings, according to new research published in…
People wearing virtual reality headsets have worse balance and increased mental exertion
New research published in PLOS One has found that virtual reality use impairs physical and…
Listening to music while exercising activates specific brain region — and could help stave off fatigue
New neuroimaging research sheds light on how music can help people shield themselves from feelings…
Study finds alcohol hangovers hamper learning and reward processing in the brain
New research published in Psychophysiology indicates that alcohol’s detrimental effects on the brain extend into…
New neuroimaging research helps explain why psychopaths lie effortlessly
A new study sheds light on the neural basis of dishonest behavior in psychopathic individuals.…
Angry people are more likely to overestimate their intelligence, study finds
Angry people tend to think they’re smarter than they actually are, according to new psychology…
Openness to Experience linked to reduced cortical thickness in several brain regions
Individual differences in the personality trait Openness to Experience are associated with variation in brain…
A particular type of smartphone use is linked to everyday inattention
New research indicates that the absent-minded use of smartphones — rather than the general use…
Enhanced brain connectivity observed in frequent StarCraft II players
New research has found that frequent players of the real-time strategy video game StarCraft II…
Combo of nootropic supplements is worse than caffeine at improving cognitive performance
A new randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study has found that a combination of nootropic supplements is…
Unpredictable simulator training can improve pilots’ responses to surprising situations in-flight
New aviation psychology research provides evidence that pilots’ responses to surprises can be improved through…
Clinton voters inaccurately fixate on Trump’s extreme positions when trying to understand his supporters
There has been much speculation about what makes Donald Trump’s supporters tick. But new psychology…
Menstrual cycle linked to changes in gamma brain waves
New research published in the journal Human Brain Mapping provides evidence of changes in brain…
Yanny or Laurel? A speech scientist explains why your brain can decide to hear either one
As a speech scientist, I never thought I’d see so much excitement on social media…