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‘Sleep inertia’ from short naps linked to reduced connectivity between brain networks
Entering deep sleep and then waking up before completing the normal sleep cycle can result…
Pilots’ post-traumatic stress disorder implicated in fatal aviation accidents
Post-traumatic stress disorder has been implicated in a very small percentage of fatal aviation accidents,…
Dreams of Auschwitz concentration camp survivors examined in new psychology study
A new study has investigated the traumatic dreams of former Auschwitz concentration camp prisoners. The…
Study: Yoga practice reduces the psychological distress and paranoid thoughts of prison inmates
Practicing yoga can help reduce paranoid thoughts, memory problems, trouble concentrating, and obsessive thoughts in…
Psychological trauma associated with enhanced memory control later in life
New research has found that college students who experienced more trauma in early life tend…
Mother’s education has a significant effect on college students’ depression
A new study has found evidence that the level of a mother’s education has a…
Study finds relationship insecurity is linked to problematic Facebook use
Being insecure about one’s close relationships is associated with using Facebook in problematic ways, according…
Viewing positive appearance-related comments on Instagram leads to greater body dissatisfaction
Viewing Instagram images that included positive comments about a woman’s appearance led to greater body…
Study finds some waking states are associated with the emotional content of dreams
People who are anxious tend to have dreams that include more negative emotions, according to…
Mindfulness buffers the relationship between discrimination and depressive symptoms
New research suggests that mindfulness can protect against some of the negative psychological consequences of…
Exergaming can improve executive function in children with ADHD
A new study has found evidence that playing video games that involve physical exertion (exergaming)…
Those who embrace religious uncertainty report lower self-esteem following reminders of death
People who are prone to questioning their belief system tend to have reduced levels of…
Study finds evidence that ‘trigger warnings’ can be psychologically harmful
Trigger warnings were originally implemented as a courtesy to people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.…
Brain connectivity study helps explain the neural link between depression and poor sleep quality
New research has identified functional connectivities in the brain that mediate the association between depressive…
Facebook addiction linked to staking your self-worth on social acceptance
More than one billion people use Facebook to connect with others and maintain social relationships.…