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People who use willpower alone to achieve goals, resist temptation, deemed more trustworthy

People who use willpower alone to achieve goals, resist temptation, deemed more trustworthy

byAmerican Psychological AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who use willpower to overcome temptations and achieve their goals are perceived as more trustworthy than those who use

People who use willpower alone to achieve goals, resist temptation, deemed more trustworthy

byAmerican Psychological AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who use willpower to overcome temptations and achieve their goals are perceived as more trustworthy than those who use
Everyday social interactions predict language development in infants

Everyday social interactions predict language development in infants

by Lauren Kirschman,University of WashingtonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA parent interacting with a baby is a heart-warming and universal scene. The parent speaks in a high-pitched voice—known as &

Everyday social interactions predict language development in infants

by Lauren Kirschman,University of WashingtonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA parent interacting with a baby is a heart-warming and universal scene. The parent speaks in a high-pitched voice—known as &
Evidence of a travel direction signal that is independent from head direction in humans

Evidence of a travel direction signal that is independent from head direction in humans

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressCredit: Cheng et al. (Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 2024).We generally assume that when humans are walking or otherwise moving in space, their head fac

Evidence of a travel direction signal that is independent from head direction in humans

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressCredit: Cheng et al. (Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 2024).We generally assume that when humans are walking or otherwise moving in space, their head fac
Bogus COVID-19 beliefs linked to stress, but purpose, hope and support could be antidote, say researchers

Bogus COVID-19 beliefs linked to stress, but purpose, hope and support could be antidote, say researchers

by Carrie Stetler,Rutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs Americans look back on the fourth anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, new research from Rutgers University–Newark sheds light on

Bogus COVID-19 beliefs linked to stress, but purpose, hope and support could be antidote, say researchers

by Carrie Stetler,Rutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs Americans look back on the fourth anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, new research from Rutgers University–Newark sheds light on
Study on origins of schizophrenia in the brain offers hope for targeted treatments, better diagnosis

Study on origins of schizophrenia in the brain offers hope for targeted treatments, better diagnosis

by Claire Loewen,McGill UniversityExperimental design and methodology of epicenter mapping. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adk6063A group of scientists are hopefu

Study on origins of schizophrenia in the brain offers hope for targeted treatments, better diagnosis

by Claire Loewen,McGill UniversityExperimental design and methodology of epicenter mapping. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adk6063A group of scientists are hopefu
How mindset could affect the body's response to vaccination

How mindset could affect the body's response to vaccination

by Taylor Kubota,Stanford UniversityA medical assistant prepares a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to be administered to a patient. Credit: Public domain image courtesy of Lisa Ferdinando, U.S. Depar

How mindset could affect the body's response to vaccination

by Taylor Kubota,Stanford UniversityA medical assistant prepares a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to be administered to a patient. Credit: Public domain image courtesy of Lisa Ferdinando, U.S. Depar
COVID-19 vaccination as effective for adults with common mental disorders as for those without, finds study

COVID-19 vaccination as effective for adults with common mental disorders as for those without, finds study

by Regenstrief InstituteKaplan–Meier survival curve of time to COVID-19-associated hospitalization, stratified by psychiatric disorder status. Time 0 is December 16, 2021, which was the earliest

COVID-19 vaccination as effective for adults with common mental disorders as for those without, finds study

by Regenstrief InstituteKaplan–Meier survival curve of time to COVID-19-associated hospitalization, stratified by psychiatric disorder status. Time 0 is December 16, 2021, which was the earliest
Self-compassion could help endometriosis sufferers

Self-compassion could help endometriosis sufferers

by University of CanterburyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research shows endometriosis sufferers in New Zealand are likely to show some improvement in quality of life if they practice self

Self-compassion could help endometriosis sufferers

by University of CanterburyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research shows endometriosis sufferers in New Zealand are likely to show some improvement in quality of life if they practice self
How culture, family and identity shape body image challenges for Hispanic women

How culture, family and identity shape body image challenges for Hispanic women

by Christina Knott,University of KansasCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile culture is intertwined with values surrounding food and body image, cultural differences have historically been ove

How culture, family and identity shape body image challenges for Hispanic women

by Christina Knott,University of KansasCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhile culture is intertwined with values surrounding food and body image, cultural differences have historically been ove
A friendly pat on the back can improve performance in basketball

A friendly pat on the back can improve performance in basketball

byUniversity of BaselCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA free throw in basketball will have every eye glued to one person. It's an intensely stressful situation. A research team led by the U

A friendly pat on the back can improve performance in basketball

byUniversity of BaselCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA free throw in basketball will have every eye glued to one person. It's an intensely stressful situation. A research team led by the U
2008 to 2020 saw increase in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders

2008 to 2020 saw increase in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders

by Elana GotkinePerinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) increased among privately insured people from 2008 to 2020, according to astudypublished online March 20 inHealth Affairs

2008 to 2020 saw increase in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders

by Elana GotkinePerinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) increased among privately insured people from 2008 to 2020, according to astudypublished online March 20 inHealth Affairs
Genetic study points to oxytocin as possible treatment for obesity and postnatal depression

Genetic study points to oxytocin as possible treatment for obesity and postnatal depression

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have identified a gene which, when missing or impaired, can cause obesity, behavioral problems and, in mothers, postnatal de

Genetic study points to oxytocin as possible treatment for obesity and postnatal depression

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have identified a gene which, when missing or impaired, can cause obesity, behavioral problems and, in mothers, postnatal de