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New psychology research has found that celebrity worship predicts impulsive buying behavior
Can worshipping celebrities be a predictor of impulse shopping? A study published in Frontiers in Psychology suggests that it could be, but the relationship appears to be mediated by empathy. ...
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Shyness linked to reduced behavioral mimicry during conversation via heightened self-focused attention
New research provides evidence that shyness is associated with reduced behavioral mimicry through increased self-focused attention during new social interactions. The findings have been published in the Journal of Research in Personality. “Behavioral mimicry – the automatic copying of another’s actions – is thought to be adaptive as it signals social interest, increases interpersonal liking...
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Children more likely to see a White person as being "in charge" compared to a Black person
Social hierarchies exist across cultures and people use distinct cues such as prestige and wealth to determine where other people fit in society. However, information these cues is not always available and is inferred by other information such as the person’s race or gender. New research published in the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology found that children use race and posture cues to infer who is “in charge” between two adults.
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Study links distinct patterns of childhood trauma to specific eating disorder diagnoses
A new study published in the Journal of Eating Disorders revealed high rates of adverse childhood experiences among patients with eating disorders.
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You were asked to create the future — this is what you said
Creating our Future is an initiative unlike any other. A national conversation on research in Ireland, it engaged the public on the future on a scale never seen previously. Between July and November 2021 the public were invited to submit their ideas about what researchers in Ireland should explore to create a better future. It sought to engage people who are not usually invited to brainstorm about research and its role in Irish society.
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You and Your Doppelganger Might Have More in Common Than Just Looks
Unrelated people with eerily similar appearances seem to share many genetic variations, a study has found.
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The focus on misinformation leads to a profound misunderstanding of why people believe and act on bad information
In the aftermath of Brexit and Trump’s 2016 presidential victory, the commentariat scrambled for explanations of these surprising and—to many—distressing events. One story that quickly won widespread acceptance appealed to misinformation.
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The big idea: should we drop the distinction between mental and physical health?
A few months ago, I was infected by coronavirus and my first symptoms were bodily. But as the sore throat and cough receded, I was left feeling gloomy, lethargic and brain-foggy for about a week. An infection of my body had morphed into a short-lived experience of depressive and cognitive symptoms – there was no clear-cut distinction between my physical and mental health.
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An arms race over food waste: Sydney cockatoos are still opening curbside bins, despite our best efforts to stop them
Bloody hell! That cockatoo just opened my bin, and it's eating my leftover pizza. We can't have that, I'll put a rock on the lid to stop it opening the bin. Problem solved…? And so began an arms race in the suburbs of southern Sydney: humans trying to deter sulfur-crested cockatoos from opening curbside bins, and cockatoos overcoming their deterrents to feast on our food waste.
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Harvard investigation reveals social media as the new frontier of climate deception and delay
A new Harvard University investigation commissioned by Greenpeace Netherlands, reveals rampant use of greenwashing and tokenism by the largest car brands, airlines and oil and gas companies in Europe to exploit people’s concerns about the environment and spread disinformation online.
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Engineers Gave a Car a Pair of Eyes to Make Future Roads Safer For Pedestrians
In one of the more unusual experiments we’ve seen recently, researchers attached a large pair of cartoonish googly eyes to the front of a small, self-driving vehicle – and it turns out that this kind of anthropomorphic tweak could actually improve pedestrian safety.
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LinkedIn Ran Social Experiments on 20 Million Users Over Five Years
A study that looked back at those tests found that relatively weak social connections were more helpful in finding jobs than stronger social ties.
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Disgust ratings of a romantic partner's body odor differ depending on attachment style
People say love is blind, but is love also anosmic? A new study published in the Journal of Applied Social Psychology suggests that people may actually smell their partner’s body odor differently based on their attachment style. ...
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Social Media Use Linked to Developing Depression Regardless of Personality
A U of A doctoral student in the Public Policy Program co-authored a paper with Brian Primack, former dean of the College of Education and Health Professions.
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Study finds twelvefold higher mortality risk among psychopathic female offenders
New research highlights the health dangers associated with an antisocial lifestyle. A study of psychopathic female offenders revealed a mortality risk that was 12 times higher compared to the general population. The findings were published in the journal Frontiers in Psychiatry.
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Dark personalities perceive pro-environmental behaviors as more costly and less beneficial
People with “dark” personality traits tend to behave in less environmentally friendly ways in everyday life, and view pro-environmental behaviors as imposing a greater burden, according to new research published in Frontiers in Psychology. The findings provide evidence that personality traits influence how people perceive the costs and benefits associated with pro-environmental behaviors.
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People with psychopathic tendencies find frightening situations enjoyable rather than threatening
Does psychopathy make people fearless? A study published in Cognition and Emotion suggests that people who have psychopathic traits are more likely to take risks
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Posing smiles can brighten our mood
Can posing a smile brighten our mood? According to an international collaboration of researchers, the answer is yes.
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People with insecure attachment styles tend to have strong emotional bonds with pets, study finds
New research on German dog owners finds that people with stronger relationships to their pets display more symptoms of mental disorders and distress, but proposes that this link may be fully accounted for by insecure attachment to other humans. The study was published in BMC Psychiatry.
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New research suggests that those with bipolar I and a history of migraines should avoid taking lithium
A new study in Brain and Behavior has unraveled the relationship between migraines, bipolar disorder, and patient outcomes. Nicole Sekula and colleagues conducted an 11-year longitudinal study demonstrating that those with bipolar disorder and migraines experienced worse symptoms of depression, mania, and a diminished quality of life on average. In addition, if those individuals were also prescribed lithium, their symptoms of mania were worse than those with migraines not taking lithium.
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