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Brain activity of conservatives and liberals diverge while watching the news
Psychology

Brain activity of conservatives and liberals diverge while watching the news

Despite unprecedented access to multiple sources of information, polarization in political opinions is on the rise. Why does the same news footage trigger...

4 min read5,105 views
How accurate is our memory?
Psychology

How accurate is our memory?

Our memories often feel like records of the past. But the dominant view among scientists is that our personal memories are highly prone to error and not to be...

4 min read61,179 views
Can placebos make you feel better?
Psychology

Can placebos make you feel better?

A placebo – popularly thought of as a fake treatment – is increasingly accepted as a potential treatment to reduce distress. However, the stereotype belief...

3 min read5,756 views
Damping bad memories to live without concerns
Psychology

Damping bad memories to live without concerns

People usually want to be moral, but they sometimes break taboos for earnings. In such a moral dilemma, selective forgetting of bad memories helps us maintain...

4 min read3,838 views
College roommates influence each other’s political ideology
Psychology

College roommates influence each other’s political ideology

Many today are concerned that universities “indoctrinate” students to have certain ideological beliefs. Despite this major claim, we find no evidence of broad...

3 min read4,786 views
Relationship partners are valued by the brain region that also values other goods
Psychology

Relationship partners are valued by the brain region that also values other goods

All of us value some friends more than others, and tend to value partners who display signs of commitment to their relationships. This study revealed that this...

3 min read3,084 views
How people think about risks, politics, and sustainable development
Psychology

How people think about risks, politics, and sustainable development

We are living in an unprecedentedly complex and uncertain world, facing difficult problems such as environmental disasters, economic turmoil, political...

4 min read5,997 views
Sleepiness can disturb our social life
Psychology

Sleepiness can disturb our social life

When you feel sleepy, you may prefer going to bed over chatting with friends. Indeed, our study shows that sleepiness is linked to social activity as well as...

3 min read4,960 views
Overcoming this is going to be difficult: Suicide risk, stigma, and chronic fatigue syndrome
Psychology

Overcoming this is going to be difficult: Suicide risk, stigma, and chronic fatigue syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a debilitating illness that affects 1.5 million Americans. Because it is linked with higher risks of suicide, scientists are...

4 min read15,565 views
Financial distress: Links to ADHD and suicide risk
Psychology

Financial distress: Links to ADHD and suicide risk

Using a sample of over 11 million people from Sweden, this study found that adults with ADHD are more likely to struggle financially and to die by suicide....

4 min read4,380 views