The Joys of Solitude - Thousands of People Found New Appreciation During Enforced Alone Time in Lockdown
Thousands of people enjoyed enforced time alone during COVID-19 lockdowns in the UK, a new study from the University of Reading has found.
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Good Morals in Stories Play a Positive Role in Shifting Values of Teens, Study Finds
An important lesson in the moral education of children could be as close as the book in their hands, according to Uni of Buffalo scientists.
Dogs Catch Actual Chemical Cues From Humans That Transmit Excitement, Fear, or Angst to the Pups
Dogs use all manner of cues, from scents to facial expressions, to read and mirror human emotion, not through evolution, but our shared lives.
Study Finds Small Acts of Kindness Can Bolster Students' Health and Wellness
When students do even small acts of kindness it makes them happier, says a new study from the University of British Columbia.
Stories or Music Can Synchronize the Heartbeats of Everyone Listening into a Single Rhythm
Research has proven that the heart beats of everyone listening to a story, music, or watching a film, become one as the brain focuses.
A Certain Kind of Smiling Can Repair Relationships that Have Been Damaged by Mistrust
Providing insight into how smiling affects human interaction, scientists have found that smiling can repair trust, but also damage it.
Phase 3 Trial of MDMA Therapy for Severe PTSD is So Successful That 67% Don't Qualify For Diagnosis Now
A breakthrough Phase 3 Trial of MDMA Therapy for severe PTSD was so successful that 67% no longer qualify for the diagnosis.
Another Study Shows Psychedelic Psilocybin Mushrooms Offering Long-Term Relief From Depressive Symptoms
Johns Hopkins rearchers found psilocybin to be surprisingly effective in treating depression at the Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness.
FDA Grants 'Breakthrough' Status to Psilocybin Mushroom Therapy for Untreatable Depression
A therapy using psilocybin mushrooms shows promise over pre-exisiting treatments, and could be a lifesaver for patients suffering from depression, says FDA.
One of the First Publicly-Traded Psychedelic Wellness Companies is Mapping the Mental Health Revolution
Delic, one of the world's first publicly-traded psychedelic companies is building a market platform for when mushrooms and MDMA become legal
This Simple 10-Question Word Test Reveals How Creative You Are
A simple 10 question test from Harvard judges how creative you are by measuring the association between user-submitted words.
Deeply Empathetic People Process Music Differently in Their Brains
People who deeply grasp the pain or happiness of others also process music differently, say researchers at Southern Methodist University.
If You Want to Master a New Skill Take Plenty of Breaks While Practicing
Scientists discover that the resting brain repeatedly replays compressed memories of what was just practiced
Higher Optimism is Linked With Longer Life, Harvard Scientists Find in New Study
Higher levels of optimism were associated with longer lifespan and living beyond age 90 in women across racial and ethnic groups.
Giving Cash and Therapy to Men Engaged in Crime-and 10 Years Later, a Surprise Success
investing $500 for CBT therapy, plus a $200 cash gift, helped troubled youth in Liberia reduce their crime and violence by 50%.
Women Who Hug a Loved One Showed a Decrease in the Production of Cortisol
Amazingly, hugging is also capable of reducing infection from viruses, as well as reducing inflammation and blood pressure.
Standup Comedy Classes For Men at Risk of Suicide Wins NHS Funding
Comedy can lighten a person's mood in ways few things can, and writing comedy about past trauma, as a new NHS-funded course teaches, is even better
How You Think About Your Pain Can Make it Worse - But New Reprocessing Treatment Offers Cure
How you think about your pain can make it worse, or better, depending on what you're thinking - the breakthrough of a new cure.
What Your Candy Preferences Say About Your Personality
Do you like sour candy more than other flavors? It's likely you might be an extrovert. Check out this OnePoll to see what your sweet tooth says about you.
Constructive Feedback Is Surprisingly Welcome - So 'Just do it'
Constructive feedback is surprisingly welcome: 'Just do it', according to new research with the American Psychological Association.
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