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Study: Performing artists who suffered in childhood tend to have more intense creative experiences
New research suggests there is a link between childhood adversity and creative experiences. According to…
College students faced upsurge in anxiety, stress, and poor sleep the day after the 2016 election
University students experienced a significant increase in anger, fear, marginalization, and stress on the day…
Reduced hippocampal volume observed in currently but not previously depressed older adults
A study of older adults has found that depression is associated with shrinkage of the…
Psychopathic traits influence brain connectivity in youths with Conduct Disorder
Scientists in the United Kingdom have observed an abnormal pattern of connectivity in a subgroup…
Smartphone addiction is indirectly linked to commitment-phobia, according to new psychology research
People who are “avoidant” when it comes to their relationships might be at higher risk…
Nightmares associated with suicide risk in psychiatric patients, study finds
New research provides preliminary evidence that experiencing frequent nightmares is associated with an increased risk…
Self-report survey data significantly improve predictions of violent crimes in U.S. soldiers
Violence perpetrated by military personnel is a major concern of the U.S. Department of Defense.…
Self-esteem influences how Facebook users react to portraying their true selves online
People with lower self-esteem don’t feel good about presenting themselves authentically on the social networking…
Abstaining from smartphone use in the bedroom improves happiness, according to new research
New study has found evidence that keeping your smartphones out of your bedroom for a…
Study: Smartphones don’t cause long-term harm to levels of self-control in teens
Being “addicted” to a smartphones does not appear to have a long-term negative effect on…
Study links excessive smartphone use to inability to endure emotional distress
New research published in Computers in Human Behavior suggests that those with poor emotion regulation…
Giving up Facebook leads to a drop in the stress-related hormone cortisol, study finds
Quitting Facebook for five days was associated with a drop in the stress hormone cortisol,…
Brain activity study links social anxiety to a preoccupation with making errors
A new study that monitored children’s brain activity suggests that social anxiety is related to…
People with certain personality traits are more likely to exhibit the ‘seven deadly sins’
New research has found a link between particular personality traits and immoral behaviors like greed…
New study provides evidence that art courses can improve mental wellbeing
Researchers at the University of Gloucestershire have recently evaluated data from nearly 1,300 primary care…