https://neurosciencenews.com/neuroscience-terms/psychology/ Neuroscience News provides research news for neuroscience, neurology, psychology, AI, brain science, mental health, robotics and cognitive sciences. Sun, 28 Jan 2024 20:30:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://neurosciencenews.com/files/2020/08/cropped-Neuroscience-News-Site-Icon-512-comp-32x32.jpg https://neurosciencenews.com/neuroscience-terms/psychology/ 32 32 https://neurosciencenews.com/psychology-pet-seperation-25535/ https://neurosciencenews.com/psychology-pet-seperation-25535/#respond Sun, 28 Jan 2024 20:30:24 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=99744 A new study reveals the psychological and safety risks associated with forced separation of people from their pets in crises like domestic violence and natural disasters. The research highlights the deep emotional bonds between humans and pets. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/psychology-pet-seperation-25535/feed/ 0 https://neurosciencenews.com/musics-traits-stress-25532/ https://neurosciencenews.com/musics-traits-stress-25532/#respond Sat, 27 Jan 2024 20:27:56 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=99723 Specific characteristics of music, rather than genre, play a crucial role in stress recovery. The research, involving 470 participants, identified that stress-relieving songs often share common features, regardless of their musical style. compared to those who listened to random musical notes. This research highlights the importance of focusing on audio characteristics over genres in music therapy.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/musics-traits-stress-25532/feed/ 0 https://neurosciencenews.com/socioeconomic-friendship-teens-25529/ https://neurosciencenews.com/socioeconomic-friendship-teens-25529/#comments Fri, 26 Jan 2024 22:40:17 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=99707 A new study reveals that adolescents from low-income families are less socially integrated in school compared to their higher-income peers, regardless of the school's socioeconomic context. Analyzing data from 4,787 Swedish children in 235 school classes, researchers found that income status significantly impacts friendships, with students from poorer households having fewer friends. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/socioeconomic-friendship-teens-25529/feed/ 2 https://neurosciencenews.com/bystander-antisocial-behavior-25525/ https://neurosciencenews.com/bystander-antisocial-behavior-25525/#respond Fri, 26 Jan 2024 15:14:09 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=99694 A new study emphasizes the crucial role of bystanders in confronting anti-social behavior. Three studies showed that bystander support reinforces social norms and discourages harmful conduct, while silence or subject-changing undermines these efforts. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/bystander-antisocial-behavior-25525/feed/ 0 https://neurosciencenews.com/menopause-symptoms-swimming-25524/ https://neurosciencenews.com/menopause-symptoms-swimming-25524/#comments Fri, 26 Jan 2024 14:56:16 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=99690 Cold water swimming significantly eases menopausal symptoms. Surveying 1114 women, with 785 experiencing menopause, researchers found improvements in anxiety, mood swings, low mood, and hot flushes among participants. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/menopause-symptoms-swimming-25524/feed/ 1 https://neurosciencenews.com/kiwifruit-mental-health-25521/ https://neurosciencenews.com/kiwifruit-mental-health-25521/#respond Fri, 26 Jan 2024 13:33:37 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=99678 Researchers found that kiwifruit rapidly improves mood and vitality, with effects noticeable in just four days. The study involved an 8-week intervention with 155 adults with low vitamin C levels, comparing the effects of vitamin C supplements, placebo, and kiwifruit. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/kiwifruit-mental-health-25521/feed/ 0 https://neurosciencenews.com/stress-neurodevelopment-25519/ https://neurosciencenews.com/stress-neurodevelopment-25519/#comments Wed, 24 Jan 2024 22:06:56 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=99669 Researchers discovered a biomarker that can predict the impact of early toxic stress on infant cognitive development and health. The study used F2-isoprostane, a marker for oxidative stress, to assess the effects of adversity on mothers and infants. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/stress-neurodevelopment-25519/feed/ 1 https://neurosciencenews.com/self-compassion-relationships-25518/ https://neurosciencenews.com/self-compassion-relationships-25518/#respond Wed, 24 Jan 2024 15:59:39 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=99665 Self-compassion in romantic relationships leads to greater happiness for both partners. The research, involving 209 heterosexual couples, shows that particularly men benefit when their partner practices self-compassion. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/self-compassion-relationships-25518/feed/ 0 https://neurosciencenews.com/longevity-learning-25516/ https://neurosciencenews.com/longevity-learning-25516/#respond Wed, 24 Jan 2024 14:22:03 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=99653 A new study reveals that higher education levels significantly reduce the risk of death, regardless of age, sex, location, or background. Researchers found that each additional year of education decreases death risk by two percent, with 18 years of education lowering it by 34 percent. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/longevity-learning-25516/feed/ 0 https://neurosciencenews.com/rumination-social-rejection-25514/ https://neurosciencenews.com/rumination-social-rejection-25514/#comments Tue, 23 Jan 2024 23:29:43 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=99645 A new study reveals that adolescent girls who ruminate show distinct brain activity patterns when facing social rejection. Using fMRI scans, the research demonstrates increased activity in brain areas related to self-concept and emotional states in girls prone to rumination. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/rumination-social-rejection-25514/feed/ 11 https://neurosciencenews.com/financial-stress-health-25511/ https://neurosciencenews.com/financial-stress-health-25511/#respond Tue, 23 Jan 2024 14:34:04 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=99632 Researchers have found a strong link between stressful life events and deteriorating biological health. Analyzing blood concentrations of four key biomarkers in over 4,900 participants, the study reveals how stress disrupts the immune, nervous, and endocrine systems' communication, increasing the risk of illnesses like cardiovascular disease and depression. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/financial-stress-health-25511/feed/ 0 https://neurosciencenews.com/tacr3-anxiety-testosterone-25508/ https://neurosciencenews.com/tacr3-anxiety-testosterone-25508/#respond Mon, 22 Jan 2024 23:35:55 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=99620 A new study identified a crucial link between anxiety disorders and the brain receptor TACR3, as well as testosterone. This groundbreaking research found that rodents with high anxiety had low TACR3 levels in the hippocampus, a key area for learning and memory. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/tacr3-anxiety-testosterone-25508/feed/ 0