21+ hour, 18+ min ago   (279+ words) Neurofeedback is a technique where individuals learn to alter their brain waves by watching them in real time. During a typical session, sensors are placed on a person’s scalp to record electrical activity in the brain. This method is known…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (728+ words) PsyPost Autistic individuals might be somewhat better at reading emotions of other autistic people A study comparing the abilities of autistic and non-autistic individuals to recognize other people’s emotions found no overall main differences between the two groups. However, autistic…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (780+ words) When people spontaneously share their successes or failures, they often do so to shape how others perceive them, such as appearing competent or seeking sympathy. But conversations are usually interactive. Responsive outcome disclosure occurs when an individual learns about a…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (717+ words) The study approaches romantic love from an existential perspective. In this view, love is not just a biological drive or a social contract but a fundamental part of human existence that gives life depth and meaning. People who see love…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (391+ words) A new study of 1,050 German students reveals that higher intelligence accelerates the development of metacognitive knowledge in math. While girls also outpaced boys, initial math skills and motivation did not affect how quickly this knowledge grew....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (834+ words) A recent study explores how an extreme male self-improvement trend known as looksmaxxing moved from obscure internet forums into mainstream public awareness. The research suggests that this spread relies not just on social media algorithms, but on a coordinated system…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (283+ words) PsyPost Pickleball participation was associated with greater happiness, life satisfaction, social integration and lower depression, while padel was more closely studied in relation to confidence, anxiety and mental fatigue, according to a systematic review published in Frontiers in Psychology Physical…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1058+ words) The research, led by Markus Meschik, a professor of social pedagogy at St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences in Austria, aimed to understand the extent of monetary expenditure on in-game purchases among adolescents in Austria. “In my work as a…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1062+ words) People living in societies where it is easy to form new friendships and leave old ones tend to be more willing to sacrifice immediate joy for long-term rewards. This tendency seems to be driven by a stronger sense of personal…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (411+ words) Past studies suggested that men have a larger facial ratio than women, a physical difference known as sexual dimorphism. Some researchers proposed that this wider-faced proportion evolved as a biological signal of formidability and aggression. However, the evidence supporting this…...