2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (748+ words) Playing different types of video games can improve a person’s cognitive abilities and alter how their brain operates at rest. A new study reveals that fast-paced action games and turn-based strategy games both enhance mental performance, but action games lead…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (402+ words) Survivors of emotional abuse frequently develop difficulties with emotion regulation in adulthood. They often rely on aversive cognitive perseveration. This psychological term describes a tendency to over-engage with negative thoughts while simultaneously trying to reject or avoid negative feelings. These…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (453+ words) However, breaking the numbers down by the context of the activity painted a much more complex picture. High levels of recreational physical activity were linked to a 24 percent lower risk of all-cause dementia. Household chores also showed a protective trend,…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (793+ words) Alcohol is frequently consumed in social settings, prompting scientists to explore how it might alter these empathic abilities. Prior research has yielded mixed results, leading researchers to wonder if the type of beverage matters. For example, a 2018 study found that…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago   (655+ words) Adolescents who spend more time playing video games tend to show differences in the outer layer of their brains, such as a thinner cortex and smaller surface area. The research, published in NeuroImage, provides a nuanced look at how solo…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago   (220+ words) This aligns with research covered by PsyPost earlier this year, which indicated that post-menopausal women exhibit reduced gray matter volume, the brain tissue made up largely of neuronal cell bodies and synapses that handles information processing, in key brain regions…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1058+ words) The research, led by Markus Meschik, a professor of social pedagogy at St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences in Austria, aimed to understand the extent of monetary expenditure on in-game purchases among adolescents in Austria. “In my work as a…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (510+ words) Generalized anxiety disorder involves excessive, persistent worry about everyday events that is disproportionate to the actual risks. It is one of the most common mental health conditions globally, affecting hundreds of millions of people. Rates of anxiety disorders grew notably…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (955+ words) A recent study in mice suggests that social isolation drives increased alcohol consumption by strengthening a specific neural pathway in the brain, though this effect appears to operate differently in males and females. The findings provide a biological mechanism for…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (213+ words) A new study found that individuals with more pronounced dark personality traits tend to report more engagement in uncivil online interactions. However, analysis of their actual Reddit comments did not confirm this association—dark personality traits were not associated with…...