psychology

UCSF-Led Study Identifies High-Risk Genes For Tourette Disorder [VIDEO]

May 05, 2017 AM EDT A gene has been found to play a significant role in the development of the disorder.

CalTech Study Finds How Testosterone Affects Men's Objective Judgment [VIDEO]

May 01, 2017 AM EDT Higher testosterone levels make men more impulsive.

UW Research Finds Gender Differences In Depression Start At Age 12 [VIDEO]

Apr 29, 2017 PM EDT Depression in some teen girls are believed to be caused by hormonal changes.

Campus Life: Behaviors That Can Drain Students' Emotional Energy [VIDEO]

Apr 29, 2017 PM EDT Emotional energy is part of students' mental health, too.

UC Riverside Psychology Professor Shares The Positive Side Of Worrying [VIDEO]

Apr 29, 2017 PM EDT Who would have thought that worrying has an upside?

The Placebo Effect Can Help Fix A Broken Heart, CU Boulder Study Reveals [Video]

Apr 26, 2017 PM EDT Half of the volunteers were asked to use a "powerful analgesic" that reduces emotional pain.

Bilingual Children Learn Two Languages Without Sacrificing One, Florida University Study Says [Video]

Apr 24, 2017 PM EDT The development of two languages happens simultaneously and independently.

Career 101: How Fresh Graduates Can Overcome Self-Doubt And Impostor Syndrome [Video]

Apr 22, 2017 AM EDT The Impostor Syndrome is a common problem experienced by newbies in the workplace.

Ohio State University Study Finds The Benefit Of Children's Curiosity [Video]

Apr 15, 2017 PM EDT Children have the ability to focus on a lot of information at once.

UM Study Explore Link Between Sleep Deprivation And Memory In The Brain [Video]

Apr 11, 2017 AM EDT Researchers find out which part of the hippocampus is responsible for the link between sleep deprivation and memory.

NYU Neuroscientist Finds Real Answer On 'The Dress' Meme Riddle

Apr 10, 2017 AM EDT The differences in perception is said to be based on the differences in assumption as to how the dress was illuminated.

Stanford Research Shows How Moral Judgments Encourage Good Behavior In Society

Apr 08, 2017 AM EDT People were more cooperative when they were being judged for their actions.

Interruptions Cause Skilled Workers To Lose Focus On Execution Of Tasks [Video]

Mar 21, 2017 AM EDT Interrupting a skilled worker while at work can cause errors that might put one's situation or life at risk.

Harvard Study Reveals The Number 1 Secret To Having A Fulfilling Life

Mar 16, 2017 AM EDT The quality of an individual's relationships can predict his or her well-being later on in life.

University Of Pittsburgh Study Finds How Social Media Leads To Loneliness

Mar 09, 2017 AM EST Those who spend more than two hours on social media are believed to have increased feelings of loneliness.

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