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psychology
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Why do young people have such poor mental health? A psychologist explains
spixel/Shutterstock Fiorentina Sterkaj, University of East London A recent report from think tank the Resolution Foundation has found…
The study of dreams: Scientists uncover new communication channels with dreamers
In 1981, Keith Hearne and Stephen Laberge asked dreamers to send “telegrams” to the outside world. More than…
All About the “Prisoner’s Dilemma”
The “Prisoner’s Dilemma” is a concept in game theory that has applications in various real-world scenarios, from international…
New Study Reveals How Neurons Control Feeding Patterns in Mice
At a Glance Animals and humans have internal biological clocks that regulate their daily activities, such as sleeping,…
What Makes Us Truly Happy (According to Science)
The Harvard Study of Adult Development, one of the longest-running studies on happiness, has found two key factors…
Does chicken soup really help when you’re sick? A nutrition specialist explains what’s behind the beloved comfort food
A bowl of chicken soup typically contains protein, vegetables and soothing broth. Westend61 via Getty Images Colby Teeman,…
Is It Human to Be a Fan of Something?
You may already be a fan of a particular movie or series, or music group, or a sports…
Is it normal to forget words while speaking? And when can it spell a problem?
mimi thian/unsplash Greig de Zubicaray, Queensland University of Technology We’ve all experienced that moment mid-sentence when we just…
Jamais vu: the science behind eerie opposite of déjà vu
Cornelius Krishna Tedjo/Shutterstock Akira O’Connor, University of St Andrews and Christopher Moulin, Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA) Repetition has…
Alone in a dark cave: what can we learn from extreme survival experiments?
Noah Silliman/Unsplash Rowena Christiansen, The University of Melbourne Why do humans undertake journeys of personal exploration, or subject…