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Study uses wearable devices to examine 3- to 6-year-olds' impulsivity, inattentiveness

Study uses wearable devices to examine 3- to 6-year-olds' impulsivity, inattentiveness

bySociety for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhy do some young children struggle to sit through a story one day but not the next? Why do they rush impulsively int

Study uses wearable devices to examine 3- to 6-year-olds' impulsivity, inattentiveness

bySociety for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhy do some young children struggle to sit through a story one day but not the next? Why do they rush impulsively int
Cognitive neuroscientists discover new blueprint for making and breaking habits

Cognitive neuroscientists discover new blueprint for making and breaking habits

by Fiona Tyrrell,Trinity College DublinThe two control systems. Credit:Trends in Cognitive Sciences(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.tics.2024.10.006Cognitive neuroscientists at Trinity College

Cognitive neuroscientists discover new blueprint for making and breaking habits

by Fiona Tyrrell,Trinity College DublinThe two control systems. Credit:Trends in Cognitive Sciences(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.tics.2024.10.006Cognitive neuroscientists at Trinity College
Mental health apps may help those waiting for care, study finds

Mental health apps may help those waiting for care, study finds

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe recent surge in people seeking mental health care across the country has led to long wait times for first appointments with therapis

Mental health apps may help those waiting for care, study finds

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe recent surge in people seeking mental health care across the country has led to long wait times for first appointments with therapis
Trauma dumping: How sharing experiences on social media can cause distress for other users

Trauma dumping: How sharing experiences on social media can cause distress for other users

by Alix Woolard,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHave you ever asked someone how their day was, or been chatting casually with a friend, only to have them tell you a horrific st

Trauma dumping: How sharing experiences on social media can cause distress for other users

by Alix Woolard,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHave you ever asked someone how their day was, or been chatting casually with a friend, only to have them tell you a horrific st
Should AI be used in psychological research?

Should AI be used in psychological research?

by PNAS NexusChatGPT vs. human moral judgments. Note: a) Distributions of moral judgments of humans (light blue) and GPT (light red) in six moral domains. Dashed lines represent averages. b) Inter-cor

Should AI be used in psychological research?

by PNAS NexusChatGPT vs. human moral judgments. Note: a) Distributions of moral judgments of humans (light blue) and GPT (light red) in six moral domains. Dashed lines represent averages. b) Inter-cor
Different forms of childhood adversity tied to different psychiatric problems

Different forms of childhood adversity tied to different psychiatric problems

by Lori SolomonDistinct forms of traumatic and adverse childhood experiences (TRACEs) differentially moderate developmental changes in psychiatric risk and cognitive ability in different ways, accordi

Different forms of childhood adversity tied to different psychiatric problems

by Lori SolomonDistinct forms of traumatic and adverse childhood experiences (TRACEs) differentially moderate developmental changes in psychiatric risk and cognitive ability in different ways, accordi
'Diabetes distress' can increase risk of mental health problems among young people living with type 1 diabetes

'Diabetes distress' can increase risk of mental health problems among young people living with type 1 diabetes

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren diagnosed with type 1 diabetes are at significantly higher risk of a number of mental health issues, including mood and anxiety disorde

'Diabetes distress' can increase risk of mental health problems among young people living with type 1 diabetes

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildren diagnosed with type 1 diabetes are at significantly higher risk of a number of mental health issues, including mood and anxiety disorde
Under surveillance: The psychological implications of Big Brother's gaze

Under surveillance: The psychological implications of Big Brother's gaze

byUniversity of Technology, SydneyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA psychological study has shown that when people know they are under surveillance it generates an automatic response of heighte

Under surveillance: The psychological implications of Big Brother's gaze

byUniversity of Technology, SydneyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA psychological study has shown that when people know they are under surveillance it generates an automatic response of heighte
Prenatal exposure to air pollution associated with increased mental health risks

Prenatal exposure to air pollution associated with increased mental health risks

byUniversity of BristolAir and noise pollution exposure from pregnancy to 12 years of age in the avon longitudinal study of parents and children study sample. Credit:JAMA Network Open&nbsp

Prenatal exposure to air pollution associated with increased mental health risks

byUniversity of BristolAir and noise pollution exposure from pregnancy to 12 years of age in the avon longitudinal study of parents and children study sample. Credit:JAMA Network Open&nbsp
Researchers uncover interrelation between recency and central tendency biases in working memory

Researchers uncover interrelation between recency and central tendency biases in working memory

bySainsbury Wellcome CentreDiagram showing history of sounds over time and asking whether sound 1 or 2 is louder? Credit: Sainsbury Wellcome CentreNeuroscientists have revealed that recency bias

Researchers uncover interrelation between recency and central tendency biases in working memory

bySainsbury Wellcome CentreDiagram showing history of sounds over time and asking whether sound 1 or 2 is louder? Credit: Sainsbury Wellcome CentreNeuroscientists have revealed that recency bias
Research reveals what creates most stress for midwives and the best interventions for reducing it

Research reveals what creates most stress for midwives and the best interventions for reducing it

byUniversity of BathCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch into stress among midwives has identified the most effective actions individual midwives and health care trusts can take to enhance

Research reveals what creates most stress for midwives and the best interventions for reducing it

byUniversity of BathCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch into stress among midwives has identified the most effective actions individual midwives and health care trusts can take to enhance
Tackling social isolation could be more effective than healthy eating for obesity

Tackling social isolation could be more effective than healthy eating for obesity

by Andrea Wigfield,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with obesity are commonly urged to lose weight by eating more healthily, cutting down on calorie intake and exercising

Tackling social isolation could be more effective than healthy eating for obesity

by Andrea Wigfield,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with obesity are commonly urged to lose weight by eating more healthily, cutting down on calorie intake and exercising