Individuals with higher cognitive flexibility are more positive toward...
A study conducted in New Zealand has found a link between cognitive flexibility and attitudes toward vaccination. Individuals with lower levels of cognitive flexibility were more likely to report...
View ArticleTwin study suggests rationality and intelligence share the same genetic roots
A recent study involving twins has shed new light on the relationship between intelligence and rational thinking. The findings indicate that the ability to make rational decisions, often seen as a...
View ArticleDiet quality and abdominal fat in midlife are linked to brain health in older...
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open suggests that maintaining a high-quality diet and managing abdominal fat during midlife may help preserve brain health and cognitive function in later...
View ArticleDefecation and cognitive function: A surprising link discovered in elite...
A new study published in Sports Medicine and Health Science suggests that defecation may improve cognitive performance in elite athletes. Researchers found that participants completed a demanding...
View ArticleAI tools may weaken critical thinking skills by encouraging cognitive...
A new study published in the journal Societies suggests that frequent reliance on artificial intelligence tools may negatively affect critical thinking skills. People who used AI tools more frequently...
View ArticleBelieving you’re working with a machine lowers your confidence — even if...
A recent study published in Neuroscience of Consciousness sheds light on a surprisingly powerful factor that shapes how we make — and revise — decisions: our own sense of confidence. The research found...
View ArticleStudy finds intelligence and education predict disbelief in astrology
A recent study published in the Journal of Individual Differences finds that cognitive ability and educational background are the strongest predictors of whether someone considers astrology scientific....
View ArticleStimulating the vagus nerve reduces susceptibility to body illusions, study...
New research published in the journal Psychophysiology suggests that stimulating a nerve in the ear can make people less likely to feel that a fake hand is part of their body. This process, known as...
View ArticleNew study: Playing “Beat Saber” VR game enhances mental function in sedentary...
Playing virtual reality video games could sharpen cognitive skills, according to a new study published in Life. Researchers found that sedentary female university students who played an interactive...
View ArticleEmotional arousal can cause memories to blur together—especially in anxious...
New research from psychologists at the University of California, Los Angeles has found that when we repeatedly experience very similar events, our memories of those events can start to blur...
View ArticleScientists identify specific cognitive skill linked to longer life in older...
A new study published in Psychological Science finds that not all aspects of intelligence are equally tied to how long people live. While it has long been known that smarter individuals tend to live...
View ArticleStudy: Ritalin improves numeric memory but not overall cognition in non-ADHD...
A new study published in Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental has found that a low dose of the commonly prescribed ADHD medication methylphenidate may improve accuracy in certain memory...
View ArticleExtraverts with autotelic personality traits are more likely to experience flow
A study of undergraduate students in California found that extraverted individuals with pronounced autotelic personality traits—those who engage in activities purely for the experience—were more likely...
View ArticleMetacognitive abilities are linked to physical activity, diet, and sleep quality
A new study published in PLOS One has found that how young adults manage their mental resources—known as metacognition—is connected to their physical activity, diet, and sleep. The findings suggest...
View ArticleModerate to vigorous physical activity linked to larger hippocampal volume in...
A study of young adults in Spain found that those who engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity tend to have larger volumes in the CA2/CA3 region of the hippocampus—a part of the brain crucial...
View ArticleScientists observe surprising link between mindset and vaccine outcomes
New research published in Brain, Behavior, & Immunity – Health suggests that how people think about the COVID-19 vaccine might shape their experience—both psychologically and biologically....
View ArticleAction video gamers have enhanced functional and structural connectivity in...
A neuroimaging study of action video game players revealed that these individuals tend to have enhanced functional and structural connectivity in the dorsal visual stream of the brain. More...
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The psychology of randomness: Why our brains struggle with fallacies
We are surrounded by random events every day. Will the stock market rise or fall tomorrow? Will the next penalty kick in a soccer match go left or right? Will your lottery ticket finally win? Often, we...
View ArticleEmotional intelligence helps children become better readers
Children who are better at recognizing and managing emotions tend to become better readers over time—but how does that connection work? A new longitudinal study published in Learning and Individual...
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Scientists uncover hidden rhythm between breathing and vision
You have probably heard the saying that the eyes are the windows to the soul, but now it turns out that they are also connected to how we breathe. Scientists have long studied the size of our pupils to...
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