Sunday 31 December 2023

This Common Belief About Love Sadly Damages Relationships (M)

How to think about love so that it lasts longer.

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The Surprising Link Between ‘Good Cholesterol’ And Dementia Risk

The type and amount of cholesterol that may increase risk of dementia.

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This Personality Trait Is A Sign Of High Fluid Intelligence

Fluid intelligence refers to the raw speed at which the brain works.

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Saturday 30 December 2023

6 Rules For A Happy Life And Healthier Environment (M)

These six rules for personal happiness may also help save our environment.

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The Personality Trait That Makes People Happier

They approach potentially rewarding situations and achieve their ambitions.

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An Obvious Sign of Vitamin D Deficiency

Levels are typically lower in the body through the winter months in northern latitudes.

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How Parents Turn Their Children Into Psychopaths

Psychopathy affects around 1 percent of the population.

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Friday 29 December 2023

The Surprising Secret To Understanding Emotions—Hint: It’s Not in the Face

People pay too much attention to the face when trying to read other people's emotions.

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The 8 Best Personality Studies Of 2023

Exploring the personality traits of criminals, psychopaths, alexithymics, the anxious and the heroic.

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Thursday 28 December 2023

4 Personality Traits That Predict The Happiest Marriages

These personality traits are linked to a genetic variation that can be detected from a saliva sample.

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Has 20 Years Of The Internet Made Us More Miserable? (M)

Human beings have a tremendous propensity for misusing almost any and every technology ever invented.

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Wednesday 27 December 2023

A Delightful Sign That You Have A High IQ

People with high IQs tend to share this quality.

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Tuesday 26 December 2023

The AI Revolution In Psychology: 10 Ground-Breaking Studies From 2023

In 2023, AI dominated the headlines and researchers around the world started to examine how it might help (and harm) us.

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Why People Prefer Ultra-Processed Foods — Surprisingly, It’s Not The Taste

The study challenges the assumption that ultra-processed foods are 'hyperpalatable' -- they are not.

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Monday 25 December 2023

10 Most Surprising Psychology Studies Of 2023

Can an old brain learn at the same rate as a young one? Do the selfish prefer to exploit the selfless? Some surprising answers to these, and more questions revealed.

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4 Ways To Boost Your Well-Being And Happiness

These are the four psychological pillars of well-being.

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Sunday 24 December 2023

10 Most Popular Psychology Studies Of 2023

Happy holidays to all PsyBlog readers!

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2 Personality Traits Linked To Longer Life

There are two psychological traits that help people resists the connection between stress and biological aging.

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Saturday 23 December 2023

The Simple Teaching Trick That Unlocks Memory Mastery (M)

A study finds that changing your mindset during learning directly impacts what you recall.

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Red Wine Headaches Explained: This Flavonoid Could Be To Blame

The flavonoid interferes with the metabolism of alcohol.

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Friday 22 December 2023

5 Wonderful Cognitive Advantages Of Being Bilingual (M)

The switches bilingual people are continuously making between languages may account for some of the cognitive advantages.

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This Is How Long It Takes To Recover From A Breakup

While breakups are painful, most people recover and even gain some strength from them.

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Thursday 21 December 2023

The Brain Can Adapt To Injury — But Not By ‘Rewiring’ Itself (M)

Adapting to brain injury requires a lot of hard work, repetition and training.

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This Proven Weight Loss Approach Only Takes 15 Minutes Per Day

This highly effective weight loss technique is done in under 15 minutes per day.

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Wednesday 20 December 2023

The Major Personality Trait Linked To Depression Risk

The conclusion comes from 21,000 Swedish twins who completed personality tests.

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Tuesday 19 December 2023

2 Antioxidant Vitamins Reduce Vascular Dementia Risk By 88%

Cognitive performance is improved by taking these antioxidant vitamins regularly over the years.

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Monday 18 December 2023

What People’s Blinking Tells Us About Their Thoughts (M)

The study analysed how contestants on the British TV show 'Mastermind' blinked under pressure.

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These Thoughts Are A Clear Sign Of Depression

Why these thoughts make some people depressed, while others quickly dismiss them.

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Sunday 17 December 2023

The Social Rejection Myth: What Really Happens When You Say ‘No’ (M)

You can empathise more accurately about a declined invitation by imagining the roles are reversed and you are receiving the rejection.

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The Bold And Confident Sign That You Have High IQ

The psychologists predicted that intellectual humility would be linked to better results on coursework -- but this wasn't the case.

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Saturday 16 December 2023

This Belief Triples The Odds That Antidepressants Will Work (M)

Antidepressants only work for around 50 percent of people.

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2 Personality Traits Linked To A Stronger Immune System

Certain personality traits influence the body's immune system response.

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Friday 15 December 2023

The 5 Early Signs Of Bipolar Disorder (M)

Around 3 percent of people will develop bipolar disorder in their lifetime.

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The Hidden Path To ‘Buying Happiness’ With Money Revealed

Most people think that spending money on themselves will make them happier than spending it on other people.

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Thursday 14 December 2023

Artificial Intelligence Can Diagnose Schizophrenia With These Simple Questions (M)

The diagnosis of other mental health conditions by AI could soon follow.

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4 Signs That You Are An Extravert

The considerable advantages of being an extravert -- especially in the work environment.

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Wednesday 13 December 2023

2 Office Party Mistakes That Ruin Employee Happiness (M)

The two factors that contribute to employee dissatisfaction at office Christmas parties.

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This Sleep Pattern Is Tied To Higher Dementia Risk

Sleep disturbance is common in dementia, but the reason is unclear.

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Tuesday 12 December 2023

Sleep: 10 Fascinating Psychology Studies To Know

Including: how naps affect the brain, how winter changes our sleep and how to wake up feeling relaxed and refreshed.

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One Cup Of These 2 Fruits Per Day Stops Cognitive Decline

The types of fruit that can reduce cognitive aging and lower the risk of Alzheimer’s in midlife.

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Monday 11 December 2023

Do Pets Make People Happier? (M)

People reported that their pets made them happy, but what did the happiness measures say?

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An Inspirational Sign Of High IQ

This valuable and dynamic ability is linked to higher intelligence.

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Sunday 10 December 2023

How To Maintain Self-Esteem In The Face Of Failure (M)

"It's not how many times you have had to give up. It is how you felt about the failures." -Dr Patrick Carroll

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How To Be Happy — Even If Your Life Feels Out of Control

How to feel mastery and satisfaction with life -- even when it's out of your control.

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Saturday 9 December 2023

How Mental Health Issues Fuel Stressful Situations And How To Break The Cycle (M)

While life throws stressful events at as all, those with mental illness generate some of their own.

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This Relationship Quality Slashes Dementia Risk By 60%

It provides an extra layer of protection against dementias like Alzheimer's disease.

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Friday 8 December 2023

5 Foods Science Says Will Help You Live Longer

The foods that help you live longer and protect you from cancer and heart disease.

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A Strange Sensation That Could Be A Sign Of Vitamin D Deficiency

Many people experience this unusual sensation even with both feet firmly on the ground.

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Thursday 7 December 2023

4 Personality Traits Linked To High IQ

These traits are all linked to having higher intelligence. 

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Wednesday 6 December 2023

This Amount Of Alone Time Leads To Loneliness (M)

For many people merely being alone does not necessarily mean feeling lonely.

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The Personality Trait Linked To Dementia

At least 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's.

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Tuesday 5 December 2023

Men Are More Likely To Keep Bad News Secret Than Women (M)

Sharing information about ourselves is an important way in which we build and cement our relationships with others.

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The Intermittent Fasting Diet That Most People Can Stick To

The hours of fasting suitable for most people who want to lose weight but keep their energy and mood high.

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Monday 4 December 2023

Reduce Brain Aging By Eating This Once A Week

The food that protects against cognitive decline.

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The Common Signs Of Vitamin D Deficiency

Vitamin D deficiency is more common in winter.

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Weight Loss: These Foods Burn Belly Fat Without Effort

How to burn belly fat without eating less or trying to lose weight.

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Sunday 3 December 2023

The Incredible Ways Time Will Probably Change Your Personality

Many of us will change much more than we imagine over the coming decades.

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Saturday 2 December 2023

An Emotional Sign You Have Very High Intelligence

This upbeat emotion is linked to having higher intelligence.

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Friday 1 December 2023

This Change To Sleep Increases Dementia Risk 27% (M)

The study included almost 350 people whose sleep and cognitive function were tracked over around two decades.

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These Feelings May Be Early Signs Of Memory Loss

The more mental health problems people had early on, the greater their memory problems in later life.

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