This is in line with a recent theory on how our brain works: it is a prediction machine, which continuously compares sensory information that we pick up (such as images, sounds and language) with internal predictions.

People perceived as high in self-control tend to be dehumanized as more robotic and machine-like, according to new research published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science. The findings provide evidence that this form of “robotic dehumanization” can have detrimental social consequences.

A study published in Political Behavior examined large data sets from both the United States and 20 countries spanning 6 continents, finding that the political left and right are equally likely to believe in conspiracy theories.

A study of Facebook friend networks has shown that people from low-income households are more like to grow up to make a higher salary if they had wealthier friends as children. Children who grow up in low-income households but who make friends that come from higher-income homes are more likely to have higher salaries in adulthood than those who have fewer such friends.

Supporting or opposing former President Donald Trump has a causal effect on the perceived ideology of Republican candidates, according to new findings published in American Politics Research. The new study indicates that pro-Trump Republicans tend to be viewed as more “conservative” than anti-Trump Republicans even when policy issues are held constant.

As psychiatry, which uses medical and biological methods to treat mental disorders, has largely overtaken psychotherapy, which relies on non-biological approaches such as conversation and counselling, psychotherapists have sought alternative challenges. One common approach is to focus on enhancing the happiness of mentally healthy people, rather than relieving the mental pain and trauma of those who are suffering.

Do you ever listen to music before bed? That might be helping to keep you well rested.

College coeds who play action video games make faster, better decisions than non-gamers, a study shows.

Influence of fake news is undermining public trust in democratic institutions, regardless of whether people believe it or not, new research

Research into gameplay habits of 40,000 people counters fears that gaming could harm mental health

One day, hopefully many, many years from now, you are going to die. Sometime after that, everyone who ever knew you, your family, friends, acquaintances and so on, will also die, until one day every trace of your existence will be wiped off the face of the earth.

A new study published in the Journal of Eating Disorders revealed high rates of adverse childhood experiences among patients with eating disorders.

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.

Drinking coffee before shopping may lead to increased spending, a new study has suggested. The research, published in the Journal of Marketing, assessed how caffeine affects consumer spending, and if customers are prone to impulsive purchases after drinking coffee, tea, or soda at retail stores or car dealerships.

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According to new research, perfectionism is on the rise among young adults, alongside increases in critical parenting and parental expectations. The study authors speculate that an increasingly individualistic and competitive society may be to blame. The analysis was conducted using data from the U.K., U.S., and Canada and was published in the journal Psychological Bulletin.

The addictive-like use of social networking sites like Facebook might be a risk factor for impaired sexual function, according to new research published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine. The study provides evidence that frequent and compulsive use of social media is linked to a number of sexual problems among both women and men.

Scientists have taken an important first step into studying the effects of the psychedelic drug psilocybin -- the active substance in "magic" mushrooms -- at a cellular and genetic level.

Stories stimulate the brain in the same way, regardless of whether they're read or heard.

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