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A new discovery: Autistic kids – how do they develop social attention?
As kids grow, they usually pay more attention to social things like faces or interactions. However, kids with autism often find non-social things more interesting, like textures or shapes.
Kate Yakimchuk research autism child development cognitive skills Psychology 22 January 2024
How you cat attracts your attention: Know more about your pet
When you have good relationships with your cat, it often wants to spend more time with you. Cats can be quite social, so they often try to attract their owners' attention, but their owners don't always understand that.
Kate Yakimchuk pet owners pet habits cats pets Animals 4 December 2023
Affection for attention: Psychololgist's insights
Some people tend to love unapproachable strangers, others quickly fall in love with anyone who slows even a bit of attention. It's often hard to understand how these patterns work, but psychologists claim to know the answers to your questions.
Kate Yakimchuk love affection self-esteem confidence Psychology 21 October 2023
That's how our brain pays attention: A new study on brain chemicals
Have you ever wondered how our attention span works and what affects it? A team of researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), has made discoveries about how chemicals released by brain cells affect our attention span.
Kate Yakimchuk research brain Psychology 4 October 2023
Self-regulation helps kids to study better: A new study on concentration and learning skills
Being able to control your attention and concentration helps children learn new information and skills better. A study by the universities of Zurich and Mainz has found that teaching children self-regulation skills in primary school has a positive long-term impact on their educational success.
Kate Yakimchuk research concentration children Psychology 6 August 2023
Tips from a Psychologist: How to Improve Concentration
Attention instability is characterized by the fact that a person is not able to focus on a matter that requires a long-term perspective or long-term concentration.
Diana Dashkevich mental health work facts advices Psychology 1 July 2023
Why some people always want attention from others: the psychology of those who seek attention
If you don't like attention seekers, then you're probably wondering why they always need to be the center of attention. Boasting, complaining, overreacting, every method is good enough for them to get what they want.
Kate Yakimchuk personality anxiety narcissism Psychology 21 June 2023