Pandemic School Shutdown Harmful to Teens
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the social and school world for teens as virtual learning or hybrid learning became the norm in 2020-21. The unprecedented shutdown of classroom learning caused undue...
Mind & Pyschology
Sleep Quality Can Impact Women’s Career Ambitions
Women who got quality sleep felt better about their career ambitions, according to researchers at Washington State University. Meanwhile, men’s aspirations were not impacted by sleep quality. The researchers discovered...
Actors Suppress Their ‘Self’ When Immersing in New Roles
Actors who immerse themselves in a new role can suppress their send of self, according to researchers at University College London. The research, published in Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, suggests...
Crossword Puzzles Better Than Video Games in Slowing Memory Loss in Older Adults
A new study by researchers from Columbia University and Duke University shows that doing crossword puzzles has an advantage over computer video games for memory functioning inolder adults with mild...
Two-Third of Romantic Couples Started Off as Platonic Friends
Two-Third of Romantic Couples Started Off as Platonic Friends 1) A study determined that about two-thirds of couples started as friends before becoming romantically involved. The average length of friendship...
Satellite Imagery Correlates Green Space With Happiness
Satellite Imagery Correlates Green Space With Happiness 1) Using satellite imagery, researchers have found a significant positive correlation between urban green spaces and happiness in 60 countries. They study measured...
Your Mental State is Better in the Summer Than Autumn, Says Study
Your Mental State is Better in the Summer Than Autumn, Says Study 1) Our mental state of well-being appears to be higher in summer time than fall, according to a...
Wearing Mask Might Increase Your Social Anxiety
Wearing Mask Might Increase Your Social Anxiety 1) Researchers have found that wearing masks may increase social anxiety in people who struggle with this condition. In addition, even people who...
Reading Fiction for Fun Can Improve Language Skills
Reading fiction for fun and leisure can help improve your language skills, according to a study from Concordia University. It also turns out it can be any kind of fiction,...
Tweens Learn Values From Watching Popular TV Shows
Tweens learn values from TV show that can affect their development, influence their attitudes and behaviors as they grow into their teenage years and beyond. Moreover, these values may rise...