Psychology
Interesting Fact: How Minimalism Affects Well-Being
Minimalism is a philosophy of life in which a person reduces material values and simplifies the physical and mental space. The concept arose in response to excessive consumption.
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Good relationships between colleagues make them more creative and effective: The new research
While competition at the workplace can make us try harder, good relationships between colleagues make us more creative and productive. A new study shows that friendly and supportive atmosphere impacts our work even more than we thought.
Kate Yakimchuk colleagues work research support friendship 11 July 2023
How our brains understand numbers: It's more complicated than we thought
Some simple concepts like numbers seem to be extremely easy to understand, but how our brains actually process them? Specialists have conducted a new study about numbers to understand how our brains work.
Kate Yakimchuk numbers brain research 11 July 2023
Studying hard doesn't always lead to immediate success: A new study about memory and learning
If you study hard, then you can achieve great results - but they don't always come immediately, a new study claims. It takes time to accumulate and process knowledge, and you often can't rush things to remember lots of things quickly.
Kate Yakimchuk learning memory brain research 11 July 2023
Useful Tips from a Psychologist: How to deal with the fear of rejection
Building trust is not always easy. In this article, we will tell you what to do if you find it difficult to trust other people in a relationship.
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Important Study: How Child Abuse Is Linked to Developing Alexithymia
Children need a supportive, safe and trusting environment for their normal physical and mental development. In the article we will talk about one of the consequences of child abuse.
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Why people close their hearts: How suppressing emotions helps to avoid future stress
Suppressing emotions might not be the best tactic to cope with past traumas, but it's easy - and that's why it's so common. Keeping your feeling deep inside can help a person look tougher, like nothing can hurt them - and it makes them feel stronger as well.
Kate Yakimchuk personality emotions trauma self care 10 July 2023
Competent robots are better than incompetent humans: A new study on preschool education
While little kids often want human interactions, contact, and communication, they seem to value competence while learning new things as well. A new study shows that they mostly prefer learning from robots that know information well than from uncertain human teachers.
Kate Yakimchuk children learning intelligence research competence 10 July 2023
Why bullies attack other people: The main reasons
We often see bullies - either in movies or in real life. While everyone with a bit of empathy doesn't want to hurt or offend other people, it doesn't seem that bullies work like that.
Kate Yakimchuk bullying self-esteem personality 10 July 2023
How neurons help you decide what to choose: A new study about how our brain works
Have you even wondered what makes you choose one thing from many? A new study shows that different neurons in your brain play a huge role in that process.
Kate Yakimchuk research choice brain neurons 9 July 2023
Interesting Facts: How Smells Affect Mood
Many factors influence a person's mood, including colors, music, and even scents. In this article, we'll show you how it works.
Diana Dashkevich smell sense of smell mental health mood facts 9 July 2023
Why some posts tend to be more popular: How our brains processes information
Why do some social media posts go viral while others are ignored? While it's easier to say that "some posts are simply better than others", there's actually more nuances that you should know about.
Kate Yakimchuk social media posts research influence information 9 July 2023
Bad sense of smell is associated with depression: An unexpected discovery
A new study published at Oxford Academy journal shows that people who have bad sense of smell have higher risks of becoming depressed later in life. While it's not a direct cause, it clearly shows that our brains are bodies are way more surprising and complicated than we think.
Kate Yakimchuk smell sense of smell research depression maturity 9 July 2023
Why some people tend to give up easily: It's not too late to look for solutions
Most issues are manageable, and most problems can be fixed - you just need to look for solutions thoroughly enough. While it seems normal for most people, some individuals seem no see any solutions at all - or, at least, they don't even want to look for them.
Kate Yakimchuk giving up confidence personality self-esteem 9 July 2023
Music can help your brain to stay healthy: A new study connects listening to music to healthier brains later in life
Music can be extremely useful for people in many aspects, and one of them - it helps to prevent (or minimize) cognitive decline. While it's not the panacea, it might actually work pretty well, a new study claims.
Kate Yakimchuk music brain research 9 July 2023
You need two brain networks to read: A new study shows that reading is more complicated than we thought
It often seems that reading is pretty simple - especially if you naturally love to read. In fact, it requires not one, but two networks in your brain to read, a new study claims.
Kate Yakimchuk reading intelligence brain research 9 July 2023
Better child care results in better science grades: A new study connects good-quality child care and academic success
It's clear that kids from loving families with higher income tend to have better grades, and now it's been further proven by scientists. The new research claims that kids who were better taken care of tend to have better grades later in life.
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Interesting Facts: How Music Affects Us and Our Emotions
Music can have different effects on a person and perform different functions. In the article we will talk about this in more detail.
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Daytime naps help your brains: Let yourself rest
If you're a fan of daytime sleep, here's some good news: a recent study claims that napping can actually be good for your brain. Contrary to the misconception that napping is a sign of laziness, the study indicates that people who enjoy taking naps might actually have smarter brains.
Kate Yakimchuk research sleep brain intelligence 8 July 2023
Psychologist's Opinion: Can Depression Be Prevented
Depressive disorder (also called depression) is a common mental health disorder. It is characterized by long periods of depressed mood or loss of interest in or enjoyment of habitual activities.
Diana Dashkevich depression mental health advices facts 8 July 2023