A new study published in Physiology & Behavior has found that children experience greater improvements in attention, memory, and thinking speed after physical activity when it takes place outdoors rather …
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Mental HealthSpider fear inflates size perception, highlighting the role of emotion in threat assessment
“Do we see what we feel?” A new study in Cognition & Emotion finds that people who fear spiders tend to overestimate their size, while spider experts are more accurate …
Mental HealthOnline camming can help men feel more comfortable in their own skin, study suggests
A new study published in PLOS One has found that many men who use adult webcam platforms, often called “camsites,” come away feeling better about their bodies. These interactive spaces, …
Social PsychologyYouth with psychopathic traits at increased risk of dying young, study finds
Young people who score high on psychopathic personality traits may be at a significantly elevated risk of dying prematurely, according to new research published in Research on Child and Adolescent …
PsychopharmacologyPsilocybin-assisted therapy linked to reduced depression in people with bipolar disorder, small study finds
A small pilot study published in the journal Psychedelic Medicine suggests that psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy might help reduce depressive symptoms in people with bipolar II disorder who have not responded to …
Mental HealthMild cognitive impairment linked to lower mindfulness and weaker brain connections for emotion regulation
People experiencing early signs of memory problems may also struggle with mindfulness, a mental trait that involves focusing on the present moment, a new study published in the journal Mindfulness …
Mental HealthBrain connectivity shift across puberty may explain autism risk in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome
Stay informed on the latest psychology and neuroscience research—follow PsyPost on LinkedIn for daily updates and insights. A new study published in Science Advances sheds light on how changes in …