Some Neurons More Active the More Confident We Are
The firing rates of some neurons increase according to how confident we are in making a decision. This finding was made by researchers at the University of Bonn and published...
Mind & Pyschology
Baby’s Temperament Can Predict Adult Personality Over 20 Years Later
Infants exhibiting behavioral inhibition can be predicted to grow up to be adults with a reserved, introverted personality at age 26. In addition, if these individuals, during adolescence, show higher...
Dancing With Your Grandmom Can Improve Bond, Help Her Feel Better
Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) can deepen familial ties between grandparents and grandchildren, and improve mental and physical health. The findings were made by researchers at the Kibbutzim College and University...
Classic Rubber Hand Illusion is Flawed, Says Study
The classic psychological experiment called the Rubber Hand Illusion is flawed, says a study. Researchers from the University of Sussex say the study is not fit-for-purpose. Their paper is published...
Mind-Body Medicine Should Be Integrated Into Patient Care, Say Experts
Mind-body medicine should be integrated in the care of patients and medical research, say experts. In a perspectives article published in the New England Journal of Medicine, medical experts from...
‘Fake News’ Can Make People Demand Big Corporations Take Action
Fake news can motivate people to demand actions from companies, even if the company was the victim of the fake news. This finding was made by researchers from North Carolina...
Team Disagreement Can Help Soldiers Identify Objects Better
Disagreement within a team of soldiers help that team identify objects better, says a study. The researchers wanted to examine how a team of soldiers works together to identify objects...
Gardening Can Help Improve a Person’s Body Image
A study has found gardening can promote positive body image, including appreciation of one’s own body and one’s bodily imperfections. The study was published in the journal Ecopsychology by researchers...
Rural Babies Display More Negative Emotions Than Urban Babies
Babies born to rural families display more negative emotions like anger and frustration than their urban counterparts. The researchers found, in contrast, that babies born in cities are less fussy...
Scents Can Trigger, Alter the Ways Memories Are Processed in Mice
Researchers have found that scents can trigger memories and alter the way they are processed in mice. This has possible therapeutic applications in humans. The researchers from Boston University recently...