Psychology

Habit

Psychology – Could Your Gossiping Habit Reveal More About How Your Brain Processes People?

Gossip is rarely described as an admirable habit. In workplaces and social groups, talking about people who are not present can easily be viewed ...

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Ontario

Psychology – Ontario Youth Stress Has Eased Since the Pandemic, but Survey Finds Mental Health Concerns Remain High

Psychological distress among young people in Ontario appears to have declined since the pandemic, according to the latest Ontario Student Drug Use and Health ...

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Dance

Psychology Study Finds Dance Training May Give the Brain an Unexpected Advantage With Positive Emotions

Dance is usually associated with physical fitness, coordination and artistic expression. But new psychology research suggests that its effects may extend to another ability: ...

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Trauma

Psychology Explains Why Trauma Can Make Some People Stay Calm and Cooperative in a Threatening Situation

When people think about how humans respond to danger, the usual picture is straightforward: fight the threat, run away or freeze in place. But ...

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Phone

Psychology – What Checking Your Phone Right After Waking May Reveal About Your Mind

For many people, waking up and immediately reaching for a phone has become a familiar part of the morning. Before getting out of bed, ...

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Messages

Psychology Explains Why Some People Write Long Messages Then Delete Half Before Sending

Have you ever written a message that seems to capture exactly what you want to say, only to reread it and start deleting? A ...

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Notification

Psychology Explains Why You May Check Your Phone When Someone Else’s Notification Sounds

Have you ever been sitting with someone when their phone makes a familiar notification sound, only to find yourself checking your own phone a ...

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Walking

Psychology Explains Why You May Unconsciously Match Someone’s Walking Speed

Have you ever started walking beside someone and noticed later that your pace had changed? Perhaps you normally walk quickly but gradually slowed down ...

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Brain

Psychology Finds a Difference in How the Brain Handles Handwritten and Typed Notes

Typing has become the default way many people record information. Students use laptops in classrooms, employees take notes during meetings and phones have largely ...

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Paper

Psychology Explains Why Writing Things Down on Paper May Help You Think Better

In a world of smartphones, cloud notes and instant reminders, choosing a pen and notebook can seem like an old-fashioned habit. But psychology and ...

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