The psychology of thrills and chills
Psychologist Kenneth Carter is not a fan of Halloween haunted houses. But he has written a book about people who […]
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As cities grow in size, crime grows even faster. But while certain types of crime — car theft and robbery, […] Female mice housed alone during adolescence show atypical development of the prefrontal cortex and resort to habitual behavior in adulthood, […] Fear can be measured in the brain and fearful life-threatening events can leave quantifiable long-lasting traces in the neural circuitry […] The propensity to overeat may, in part, be a function of the satisfaction derived from eating. A new study in […] Wearable brain devices are now being marketed directly to consumers and often claim to confer benefits like boosting memory and […] Scientists have long known that the support of friends and family plays a key role in protecting people’s physical health. […] Attention managers: the next time you need to inspire your team creatively, be more attentive to your employees’ feelings when […] Infants as young as five months can differentiate laughter between friends and that between strangers, finds a new study by […] If the cat is always in a bad mood, you should consider his personality “Like the dog, so the Mr. […]
Bigger cities boost ‘social crimes’
Social isolation derails brain development in mice: Brain and behavior impairments observed in loner adolescent mice
Fear of predators causes PTSD-like changes in brains of wild animals
Individuals with obesity get more satisfaction from their food
Examining ethical issues surrounding wearable brain devices marketed to consumers
Only some people get one health benefit from social support: People with low self-esteem miss out, study finds
To keep the creative juices flowing, employees should be receptive to criticism
For infants, distinguishing between friends and strangers is a laughing matter: Study shows five-month-olds can make judgments about relationships through co-laughter
Science: cats reflect the personality of your holder
