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Psychology explains why your brain refuses to forget embarrassing moments - and there’s a good reason for itEver replay an embarrassing moment from years ago? Your brain prioritizes negative experiences, a survival mechanism rooted in 'negativity ...- How to train your brain for better memory and focusMemory is not just about intelligence but how you use your brain. Simple daily changes can boost information storage and recall. Understand...
- The Paradox of Emotional Suppression: Why Trying Not to Feel Something Amplifies ItContrary to popular belief, suppressing emotions often intensifies them, a phenomenon known as the paradox of emotional suppression. Resear...
- Why People Who Reflect Before Sleeping Process Emotions BetterA nightly reflection ritual before sleep significantly enhances emotional processing and mental well-being. Research indicates that verbali...
- Why Emotional Stress Can Quietly Cloud Your Thinking, Psychologists ExplainFeeling mentally slow or unfocused is often linked to emotional stress. Psychologists explain that stress activates the brain's threat syst...
- The Psychology Of Everyday Experience: Why Some People Analyse Their Feelings Instead of Feeling ThemSome individuals process emotions by analyzing them, a learned cognitive strategy rather than coldness. This brain function, involving the ...
- Why Some People Emotionally Shut Down When Life Feels Overwhelming, According to PsychologyFeeling emotionally blank is a common survival response. Psychologists call it emotional shutdown. It is the nervous system protecting itse...
- Slow down, charge up: Corporate work culture rewards busyness and constant availability. It’s time for a resetA quiet rebellion is brewing in workplaces as professionals choose to slow down. They are prioritizing work-free holidays and switching off...
- New study claims Covid-19 lockdown increased ‘brain-age’ of many teenagers, stress may have been an additional triggerMany young adults reported higher levels of stress and anxiety, claims report.
- Covid pandemic altered teens' brains, study finds"We already know from global research that the pandemic has adversely affected mental health in youth, but we didn't know what, if anything...
- How binge-drinking may have lasting & adverse effects on your brain's wiringIt may increase the risk of psychological problems and alcohol use disorder.
- Are you a procrastinator? Blame that larger amygdala in your brainScientist have identified brain regions that make people put tasks off rather than tackling them directly.
- The power of yellow! Turmeric may help boost memory, lower Alzheimer's riskCurcumin, found in turmeric, also has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
- Are you an angry bird? Try these tips when you lose your temper at workGetting angry frequently is known to be a risk factor for diseases such as stroke & heart attack.
- Brain activity buffers against worsening anxietyNew York, Nov 19 (IANS) Researchers have found that boosting activity in the brain's areas related to thinking and problem-solving may also...
- It's dopamine in brain that helps in bondingNew York, Feb 19 (IANS) In a first, researchers have found that neurotransmitter dopamine -- a chemical that acts in various brain systems ...
- Why political beliefs are so hard to changeNew York, Dec 24 (IANS) If you closely followed the recently concluded US presidential election, you might have already realised what a new...
- COPD may change brain structure: StudyCOPD is a lung disease that makes it hard to breathe and is caused by damage to the lungs from many years, usually from smoking.
- Facebook addiction may show up in brain, say researchersScientists have found that people who experience compulsive urges to use Facebook have some brain patterns similar to those found in drug a...
- Violent video game effects linger in brainTeens who play violent video games show increased activity in areas of the brain linked to emotional arousal and decreased responses in reg...
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