Category: Mind & Pyschology
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Wearing Mask Might Increase Your Social Anxiety
Researchers have found that wearing masks may increase social anxiety in people who struggle with this condition.
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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, from classic to even pulp fiction. The results of this study was published in the journal Reading and Writing. Reading for Leisure The paper was…
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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 or fall over time. The findings were made by researchers at UCLA’s Center for Scholars and Storytellers. Values Can Change in Importance Over Time The…
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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 in the journal Current Biology. Choosing Snacks In the experiment, participants consisting of twelve men and women were shown photos of two different snacks. They…
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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 sensitivity to making errors, they will be at higher risk to develop internalizing disorders such as anxiety and depression in adulthood. The findings were made…
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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 of Haifa in Israel and published in the journal Frontiers in Pyschology. Challenge of Being Old The elderly population faces difficulties when it comes to…
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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 in the journal Collabra: Psychology. Rubber Hand Illusion The Rubber Hand Illusion is where a subject’s concealed hand and a fake rubber hand are stroked…
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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 the Benson-Henry Institute (BHI) for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and from UC Davis Health recommended called for broader use of mind-body…
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‘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 State University and published in the journal Mass Communication and Society. People Think They Can Detect Fake News Better Than Others The study findings also…
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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 like combat vehicles without the assistance of technology. The soldiers only had their training and each other to rely on to identify combat vehicles. Factors…