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Exploring why some people tend to persistently make bad choices
When people learn that surrounding visuals and sounds may signify specific choice outcomes, these cues can become guides for decision making. For people with compulsive disorders, addictions, or anxiety, the associations ...
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Compulsive behaviors may stem from too much (misguided) self-control
A long-held view is that compulsive behaviors involve individuals getting stuck in a "habit loop" that overrides self-control, but new research in rats from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) suggests this might not ...
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Feel like your brain is a little sluggish? Try ten minutes of exercise
Charles Hillman has known for a long time that exercise has a positive impact on the brain. This effect has been demonstrated by the Northeastern University psychology professor and others in varied and robust experimental ...
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Mixing lab rigor with real life, researchers craft new recipe for groundbreaking alcohol studies
Nearly 80% of Americans aged 12 and older have consumed alcohol at least once in their lives, and 10% of the population suffers from alcohol use disorder. And yet, scientists still know surprisingly little about how alcohol ...
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Why you should spend more time with a dog this Christmas
As daylight shortens and routines slow down, many people experience a dip in mood and motivation. The run-up to Christmas is marketed as joyful, but for a large number of households it brings family strain and a surprising ...
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Positive psychology experts don't follow their own advice. What they actually do may be the key to well-being
Positive psychology forms the backbone of well-being programs around the world. Many people aiming to improve their mental health and live a good life are told to follow a program of activities that focus on making an intentional ...
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How to protect your well-being, survive the stress of the holiday season and still keep your cheer
The holidays can be filled with joy and positive emotion, but they can also be a time when stress is in overdrive. To-do lists can be long, with little time for personal well-being.
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Young people's social worlds are 'thinning'—here's how that's affecting well-being
Between 2014 and 2024, the proportion of people aged 16–24 in England experiencing mental health issues rose from 19% to 26%.
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Why we get—and how to beat—the 'holiday blues'
For some, it's the most wonderful time of the year.
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Surge in serotonin points to new treatment target for schizophrenia
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has provided the first direct evidence that schizophrenia is associated with a greater release of serotonin in the ...
Dec 21, 2025
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How a gourmet's palate becomes refined: Taste training mechanisms
Why are gourmets seemingly able to detect subtle nuances in taste that others miss? Researchers at Tohoku University have uncovered part of the answer by demonstrating that taste sensitivity can be enhanced through learning.
Dec 20, 2025
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Women are better at recognizing illness in faces compared to men, study finds
Most people have either been told that they don't look well when they were sick, or thought that someone else looked ill at some point in their lives. People often use nonverbal facial cues, such as drooping eyelids and pale ...
Online psychoeducation underperforms existing digital cognitive behavioral therapy in trial
Big Health Inc, along with paid academic investigators, reports higher remission rates and lower anxiety symptom scores with their smartphone-delivered digital cognitive behavioral therapy, DaylightRx, compared with an online ...
Mitochondria may be missing link between mental health and brain function
A stressful year leads to anxiety. Lasting isolation gives way to depression. An old trauma nags until it becomes paralyzing. Psychological and social experiences shape the brain, potentially leading to mental health issues. ...
Dec 19, 2025
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More than a quarter of college students use CBD products at least once a month
Nearly half of college students have tried CBD products, according to new research from the University of Georgia.
Dec 19, 2025
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How intersections of race, education, and socioeconomic status may predict unequal greenspace exposure
A new study suggests that considering these factors jointly can capture a more accurate representation of disparities in residential greenspace exposure, driven by structural racism and decades of disinvestment in marginalized ...
Dec 19, 2025
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A realistic vision for the future of AI in mental health care
A new analysis examines a potential turning point for artificial intelligence in mental health care. The article, "Feasible but Fragile": An Inflection Point for Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health Care, reflects on ...
Dec 19, 2025
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How swearing makes you stronger
Letting out a swear word in a moment of frustration can feel good. Now, research suggests that it can be good for you, too: Swearing can boost people's physical performance by helping them overcome their inhibitions and push ...
Dec 18, 2025
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Scientists unravel neural networks that guide guilt and shame-driven behaviors
Feelings of guilt and shame can lead us to behave in a variety of different ways, including trying to make amends or save face, cooperating more with others or avoiding people altogether. Now, researchers have shed light ...
Dec 18, 2025
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Energy insecurity linked to higher rates of anxiety and depression
A new study from the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy identifies energy insecurity—the inability to meet basic household energy needs—as a critical, yet often overlooked, social determinant of health.
Dec 18, 2025
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Cerebellar signals drive associative learning by enhancing visual discrimination, finds study
The cerebellum facilitates associative learning—wherein visual information is linked to motor actions—by strengthening sustained visual responses. Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have discovered that this amplification ...
Dec 18, 2025
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Bright, flickering and flashing lights really can be bad for you—how to have a visually comfortable Christmas
It is the time of year when decorations appear everywhere and everyone has a preferred style, from bright flashing lights to something more understated. Christmas decorations are meant to be cheerful, yet for some people, ...
Dec 18, 2025
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People with personality disorders often use language differently—our research reveals how
Is it possible to spot personality dysfunction from someone's everyday word use? My colleagues and I have conducted research that suggests you can, and often sooner than you might expect.
Dec 18, 2025
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