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A study says old memories may pop up for a reason: What have you been thinking about lately?You keep thinking about dinner, then suddenly remember a meal from childhood.You were never trying to look back, yet the memory arrives any...- A study says food memories may pop up without an invitation: Could repeated thoughts be setting the scene?You think about lunch, then an old picnic suddenly comes back to you.Researchers found that repeated food thoughts primed later spontaneous...
- ‘Where am I?’: Christa Pike wakes up ahead of plans to remove her from life support, leaving everyone ‘shocked’ with her questionsChrista Pike, a death row inmate, unexpectedly regained consciousness nearly a week post a botched lethal injection. Reports from her attor...
- Psychology says there’s a reason people suddenly talk about the weather when conversation gets awkwardAcross multiple studies, people consistently believed they had made a less positive impression than they actually had. Conversation partner...
- Your brain may be one organ today, but scientists have uncovered a hidden split that may date back more than 500 million yearsNew research suggests the human brain develops from two distinct cell populations. These groups follow separate paths from early embryonic ...
- Psychology says people who prefer food carts over restaurants may be chasing more than good foodA restaurant may offer air conditioning, comfortable seating and more attentive service, but a food cart can deliver a different kind of ap...
- Psychology says people who keep losing their keys may be making this tiny attention mistakeSomeone may have no trouble remembering birthdays, work deadlines or the details of important conversations yet still lose track of the sam...
- Psychology says people who keep searching for the AC and TV remote may be making this tiny memory mistakeFor many people, constantly losing the remote has a much simpler explanation. The brain is more likely to remember information that receive...
- Psychology says people who are not able to speak properly in front of a crowd aren't incapable: What public speaking anxiety means?Psychology says people who are not able to speak properly in front of a crowd aren't incapable or less intelligent. Public speaking anxiety...
- Psychology says people who always keep a lot of cash in their wallets may be seeking more than financial securityPeople may carry cash for very different reasons. For some, it is a practical way to control spending; for others, it provides reassurance ...
- Psychology says people who leave office before time or just on time by keeping their things ready in advance aren't avoiding work: What this behavior reveals?Psychology says people who leave office before time or just on time by keeping their things ready in advance aren't uncommitted. The behavi...
- Psychology says people who constantly adjust their office chair may be highly sensitive to their physical environmentSome people may simply be more sensitive to subtle changes in physical comfort and bodily sensations. This can be related to interoception ...
- Psychology says people who can’t stand or sit straight and always lean on walls may be seeking more than just comfortSocial discomfort can influence posture and nonverbal behaviour, and research has identified differences in postural responses among people...
- Psychology says people who wear fancy clothes at home may be doing more than looking goodPsychology suggests that dressing up at home may have less to do with seeking approval from others and more to do with how people perceive ...
- Psychology says people who are highly relaxed at all times and do everything very slowly aren't necessarily lazy: What the behavior reveals?Psychology says people who are highly relaxed at all times and do everything very slowly may not be lazy, unmotivated or less intelligent. ...
- Psychology says people who know the difference between needs and wants may have a powerful form of self-controlThe word need carries a more specific meaning in psychology than it does in everyday conversation. People often say, “I need a vacation,” “...
- Scientists changed how people breathed and watched their brains respond — the unexpected finding could explain why we make different choices under pressureNew research suggests breathing rhythm influences heart and brain during decisions. Slower breathing with longer exhales increased heart ra...
- Psychology says people who run when a dog barks may be reacting before they even thinkSomeone who runs when a dog barks may simply be protecting themselves from a perceived threat. But if the reaction is automatic, intense an...
- Psychology says women who bruise without remembering why may have this surprising attention patternPsychology offers one possible explanation for why people may not remember this part of the experience. Attention is limited, and the brain...
- Psychology says people who focus on one thing at a time aren't less productive: What this behavior may reveal?Psychology says people who focus on one thing at a time aren't losing time by avoiding multitasking. Cognitive science shows that the brain...
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