The psychology of love: 10 groundbreaking insights into the
2024年2月14日 · The exploration into the psychology of love spans various disciplines, including social psychology, neuroscience, and evolutionary biology, each contributing unique perspectives to our understanding of romantic connections. These studies collectively reveal how aspects such as relationship quality, partner preferences, humor, and even our value ...
Understanding priming in psychology: An overview - PsyPost
Definition of Priming. Priming occurs when an individual’s exposure to a specific stimulus influences their response to a subsequent stimulus, without their conscious awareness. This effect can impact various cognitive processes, such as memory, perception, and decision-making. The concept of priming was first rose to prominence into the ...
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Digital distortions: Study explores the consequences of photo
2023年7月2日 · A recent study revealed that editing photos on social media can have negative effects on individuals' self-image and self-esteem, as it leads to comparing physical appearance and treating oneself as an object. This highlights the need for awareness of the potential harmful consequences of using photo-editing tools or filters on social media platforms.
Listening to the music you love will make your brain release more ...
2019年2月2日 · The researchers found that risperidone impaired participants’ ability to experience musical pleasure, but levodopa enhanced it. “This study shows for the first time a causal role of dopamine in musical pleasure and motivation: enjoying a piece of music, deriving pleasure from it, wanting to listen to it again, being willing to spend money ...
The psychology of forbidden pleasures: New insights into
2024年3月21日 · The researchers found that sexual arousal played a key role in the connection between fantasizing about a paraphilic interest and actually engaging in the behavior. This was true across all fourteen interests, except for hebephilia and pedophilia. Personality traits also emerged as significant influencers of paraphilic behavior.
Scientists dive deep into Reddit data to decode the mysterious ...
2023年9月21日 · A recent study, published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, delves into the mysterious world of DMT (dimethyltryptamine) experiences reported on Reddit. Researchers sought to understand the profound sense of familiarity that some users encounter during DMT-induced experiences and the potential implications of this enigmatic phenomenon.
Scientists revisit Solomon Asch’s classic conformity ... - PsyPost
2023年12月6日 · In a replication and extension of Solomon Asch's 1950s experiments, researchers found that group pressure significantly affects decisions, including political opinions, with monetary incentives only slightly reducing conformity. This study also reveals that openness is the only personality trait among the Big Five significantly correlated with ...
The neuroscience of greed: A glimpse into our brain’s ... - PsyPost
2024年2月27日 · In a recent study published in Behavioral and Brain Functions, scientists have delved into the interplay between fear and greed, revealing intriguing insights into our brain’s workings.By examining how individuals’ brains react to negative emotional faces, the research sheds light on the neurological underpinnings of dispositional greed, offering a novel perspective on the age-old adage of ...
New study reveals dopamine’s crucial role in exercise ... - PsyPost
2024年3月15日 · The study reinforces the understanding that dopamine is not just a neurotransmitter associated with pleasure and reward but also plays a crucial role in cognitive functions, particularly in improving reaction times. “Even a single bout of exercise at relatively low intensity modulates the human brain,” Ando told PsyPost.