Psychology
Hypnosis is not what you think: Popular myths and misconceptions
Most people imagine hypnosis to be like a superpower that can completely change someone or make them do things they wouldn't do in other circumstances. In fact, hypnosis is not like that, a new study claims.
Kate Yakimchuk hypnosis misconceptions research brain 15 July 2023
Why our preferences change over time: It's growth, not lack of stability
Our preferences change over time due to various factors, including personal development, experiences, exposure to new influences, and shifting priorities. It's normal to grow and change, and it's normal that our tastes don't stay the same as well.
Kate Yakimchuk preferences personality growth 15 July 2023
Getting rid of poverty: A new study that can help people to get rid of debt
Specialists get closer to the solution that can potentially help people get rid of poverty. A study conducted by the University of East Anglia proposes that integrating housing, debt, and benefit guidance within food banks could serve as a means to alleviate poverty.
Kate Yakimchuk money debt poverty research 15 July 2023
Lonely people tend to have lower brain volume: A new study on brain health and loneliness
Socially isolated individuals may experience reduced brain volume, according to a recent study on solitude's effects on the brain. The study, featured in Neurology, reveals a potential correlation between social isolation and brain volume loss among older adults.
Kate Yakimchuk seniors research loneliness dementia 15 July 2023
Advice from a Psychologist: How to Spot a Psychopath
Psychopaths make up only 1% of the population and it is quite difficult to define them. In the article we will tell you how psychopaths usually behave.
Diana Dashkevich mental health safety facts 14 July 2023
Interesting Study: Physical Features of Highly Empathic People
Empathy is an important personality trait that helps you better understand other people. With the help of empathy, a person better understands the motives, feelings and emotions of another person.
Diana Dashkevich mental health empathy brain facts studies 14 July 2023
Being stressed as a child affects the reward center in your brain: New research
Lots of things from our childhood affect us later in life, and stress is no exception. A new study shows that being stressed in childhood can affect how your brain's reward system works.
Kate Yakimchuk children stress trauma research 14 July 2023
How money influence your level of happiness: A new study
More money automatically means more happiness for many people, but it's not that simple. A new study shows that at some point you can't become happier just by earning more.
Kate Yakimchuk money happiness research 14 July 2023
Heavy drinkers have higher brain inflammation risks: Lear more about human brain
We all know that heavy drinkers damage their brains, but new research shows that consequences can be even more damaging than we thought. Alcohol use disorder (AUD) involves a destructive cycle between brain changes and unusual behaviors.
Kate Yakimchuk drinks alcohol brain brain damage research 14 July 2023
Scientific Explained: Why Nature Is Good for Mental Health
Doctors rarely prescribe walks in nature, although they should. In the article we will tell you why nature has such a positive effect on well-being.
Diana Dashkevich mental health nature well-being facts studies 13 July 2023
The Psychologist's Explanation: Where Rage and Anger Come From
Rage is an extremely powerful feeling. In anger, a person even ceases to feel pain. And due to the sharp release of energy, it becomes stronger. In fact, the body comes into a state of combat readiness.
Diana Dashkevich mental health emotions anger facts studying 13 July 2023
New research helps to understand how our brains develop when we grow up: From childhood to adolescence
Brains are extremely adaptive and flexible, and it's especially true for kids and teenagers. New research shows the dynamic of how human brain transforms when we grow up.
Kate Yakimchuk brain research growing adolescence 13 July 2023
New brain study reveals link between body and mind: The connection is stronger than we thought
Body and brain are tightly connected, and your mental state can affect your body as well. A new study shows that calming down can help your body relax way faster.
Kate Yakimchuk mind brain health research 13 July 2023
Unlocking the brain's plasticity: Anatomical changes after sight restoration
Children's brains can be extremely adaptive, a new study claims. When once blind kids become sighted after surgeries, their brains change as well.
Kate Yakimchuk brain research children adaptation 13 July 2023
Psychologist's Explanation: What is Covert Narcissism
In the article we will talk about the features of this type of personality.
Diana Dashkevich narcissism mental health facts studies 12 July 2023
Interesting Study: The Biggest Misconception About Hypnosis
In fact, hypnosis does not work the way it is shown in films and TV shows In the article we will talk about the main myth associated with hypnosis.
Diana Dashkevich mental health safety myths facts 12 July 2023
ADHD and Anxiety: Unveiling the Strong Link
In a groundbreaking study, researchers have discovered a significant association between attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and anxiety. This newfound connection challenges our previous understanding and calls for deeper exploration.
Kate Yakimchuk anxiety research mental health 12 July 2023
We tend to hear things we expect to hear: How our brain predicts the nearest future
When you mishear something, your brain usually tries to guess what it was - and it mostly gives you the things you'd expect to hear. A new study shows how our brain tries to predict the bits of information it doesn't know.
Kate Yakimchuk research brain hearing nature 12 July 2023
If you can't learn nonsense words, then you might have dyslexia later: A new study
When your child is little, you can't always say whether it will or won't have dyslexia, but some new methods can help you predict that. Specialists have found the connection between remembering nonsense words and dyslexia, a new study claims.
Kate Yakimchuk education children research dyslexia 12 July 2023
Interesting Study: The Relationship between Obesity and Mental Problems
Approximately one in three people is overweight for various reasons. In the article we will tell you how obesity affects mental health.
Diana Dashkevich obesity mental health facts studies 11 July 2023