Music to my brain: Emotional attachment to music helps us remember | Researchers say the extent to which music arouses emotion in us will then influence how well our memory is improved by music.
https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/music-to-my-brain-emotional-attachment-to-music-helps-us-remember
https://redd.it/1lj9fzz
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Research suggests reading can help combat loneliness and boost the brain. Reading fiction and other books significantly reduces feelings of loneliness and improves wellbeing. This was especially true among young adults.
https://theconversation.com/forget-chatbots-research-suggests-reading-can-help-combat-loneliness-and-boost-the-brain-256613
https://redd.it/1ljc0vq
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Critical thinking and academic achievement reinforce each other over time, study finds. The findings support the idea that teaching students to think critically and building their knowledge base can work hand in hand to support long-term academic development.
https://www.psypost.org/critical-thinking-and-academic-achievement-reinforce-each-other-over-time-study-finds/
https://redd.it/1lj7498
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Looks do matter, finds study that examined how physical attractiveness affects service outcomes. In many cases, people judge service workers not just on what they do, but on how they look. Surprisingly, study found that how people evaluate men relies more on attractiveness than it does for women.
https://olemiss.edu/news/2025/06/attractiveness-advantage-for-servers/index.html
https://redd.it/1lixc9u
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Exposure to heavy metals is associated with higher likelihood of ADHD diagnosis. Children with higher levels of lead, cadmium, copper, and antimony in their urine had increased odds of being diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
https://www.psypost.org/exposure-to-heavy-metals-is-associated-with-higher-likelihood-of-adhd-diagnosis/
https://redd.it/1liq63t
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Eye-tracking study shows people fixate longer on female aggressors than male ones | Yet when it comes to judging the intentions and blameworthiness of those actions, participants tended to view male and female aggressors similarly.
https://www.psypost.org/eye-tracking-study-shows-people-fixate-longer-on-female-aggressors-than-male-ones/#google_vignette
https://redd.it/1lier6t
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Romantic breakups follow a two-stage decline that begins years before the split, study finds
https://www.psypost.org/romantic-breakups-follow-a-two-stage-decline-that-begins-years-before-the-split-study-finds/
https://redd.it/1lico5g
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Act first, explanation second?
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/356743669_Why_Did_You_Really_Do_It_Human_Reasoning_and_Reasons_for_Action
https://redd.it/1li1wcx
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Experienced FPS gamers show faster, more efficient eye movements during aiming tasks, study finds. Their advantage appeared not in accuracy but in execution speed, especially when reacting under uncertain conditions.
https://www.psypost.org/experienced-fps-gamers-show-faster-more-efficient-eye-movements-during-aiming-tasks-study-finds/
https://redd.it/1lhk5qn
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Study links moderate awe in psychedelic ayahuasca journeys to better well-being
https://www.psypost.org/study-links-moderate-awe-in-psychedelic-ayahuasca-journeys-to-better-well-being/
https://redd.it/1lh02kc
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Psychopathic individuals recognize unfairness but are less likely to punish it, especially when doing so comes at a personal cost. The findings suggest that a lack of social punishment among these individuals is driven more by self-interest than by a failure to recognize injustice.
https://www.psypost.org/psychopathic-individuals-recognize-unfairness-but-are-less-likely-to-punish-it/
https://redd.it/1lgt07y
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People with borderline personality disorder have increased sensitivity to experience emotions more intensely. Once these emotions start to develop, they are more likely to engage in maladaptive coping behaviors. Deriving joy from others may help them in regulating their own emotions.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/fulfillment-at-any-age/202506/why-cant-people-with-borderline-personality-find-joy
https://redd.it/1lgg4jf
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ChatGPT use linked to cognitive decline: MIT research
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5360220-chatgpt-use-linked-to-cognitive-decline-mit-research/?email=4
https://redd.it/1lgb5ql
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AI tools may undermine our sense of creativity - A new study has found that people tend to feel less creative when using artificial intelligence tools, even if they consider themselves generally creative.
https://www.psypost.org/do-ai-tools-undermine-our-sense-of-creativity-new-study-says-yes/
https://redd.it/1lg42h3
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Study finds women are judged against more criteria than men are in job interviews
https://www.psypost.org/study-finds-women-are-judged-against-more-criteria-than-men-are-in-job-interviews/
https://redd.it/1ljd3nb
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Youth with psychopathic traits at increased risk of dying young, study finds
https://www.psypost.org/youth-with-psychopathic-traits-at-increased-risk-of-dying-young-study-finds/#google_vignette
https://redd.it/1lj97rf
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How the ‘myth of Phineas Gage’ affects brain injury survivors | Aeon Essays
https://aeon.co/essays/how-the-myth-of-phineas-gage-affects-brain-injury-survivors
https://redd.it/1lj6jje
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Burnout Might Not Actually Be a Work Problem After All, Study Shows - Less Than 30% Of People Surveyed Blamed Their Job As The Primary Reason
https://www.sciencealert.com/burnout-might-not-actually-be-a-work-problem-after-all-study-shows?utm_source=reddit_post
https://redd.it/1liuglv
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Scientists have found that AI understands emotions better than we do — scoring much higher than the average person at choosing the correct response to diffuse various emotionally-charged situations
https://www.livescience.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/new-study-claims-ai-understands-emotion-better-than-us-especially-in-emotionally-charged-situations
https://redd.it/1lim2xq
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Autistic people report experiencing intense joy in ways connected to autistic traits. Passionate interests, deep focus and learning, and sensory experiences can bring profound joy. The biggest barriers to autistic joy are mistreatment by other people and societal biases, not autism itself.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/positively-different/202506/what-brings-autistic-people-joy
https://redd.it/1liev4i
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Modern drinking habits may trace back to primates who evolved to seek fermented fruit for energy—an instinct now misaligned with today's alcohol-rich environment
https://www.gilmorehealth.com/alcohols-pull-what-drunken-monkeys-reveal-about-evolution-and-human-addiction/
https://redd.it/1li5hwx
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Believing "news will find me" is linked to sharing fake news, study finds
https://www.psypost.org/believing-news-will-find-me-is-linked-to-sharing-fake-news-study-finds/
https://redd.it/1lhuhtn
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Almost all unmarried pregant women say that the fetus resembles the father, study finds. In the absence of any valid visual cues for establishing resemblance, 93% of women who were not married said that their fetus resembled the father, compared to 68% of married women and 47% of married men.
https://www.psypost.org/almost-all-unmarried-pregant-women-say-that-the-fetus-resembles-the-father-study-finds/
https://redd.it/1lhon04
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The Risks of Kids Getting AI Therapy from a Chatbot
https://time.com/7291048/ai-chatbot-therapy-kids/
https://redd.it/1lh1ha8
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Parental overprotection might lead to higher anxiety, which, in turn, reduces life satisfaction. Similarly, better parental care could lead to greater anger control, which may enhance life satisfaction.
https://www.psypost.org/anxiety-and-anger-may-explain-how-parenting-styles-shape-life-satisfaction/
https://redd.it/1lguy2z
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Social success not about who you know – it’s about knowing who knows whom. University students who ended up with the most influence were not necessarily the most popular, but those who had a good idea about who belonged to which clique or community.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jun/20/social-climbing-stanford-university-research
https://redd.it/1lgn5bw
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Scientists shed light on how forgiveness does and doesn’t reshape memories
https://www.psypost.org/scientists-shed-light-on-how-forgiveness-does-and-doesnt-reshape-memories/
https://redd.it/1lgbrby
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The Way You Breathe Is Unique to You, Like a Fingerprint, New Study Suggests
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-way-you-breathe-is-unique-to-you-like-a-fingerprint-suggests-new-study-180986797/
https://redd.it/1lg5c1g
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Adolescents who experienced more intense heatwaves were more likely to report symptoms of depression and anxiety. The associations were strongest in students living in rural areas and among boys. The findings come amid growing concerns about the mental health effects of climate change.
https://www.psypost.org/new-research-links-heatwaves-to-depression-and-anxiety-in-adolescents-with-some-at-higher-risk/
https://redd.it/1lg3aie
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