Psychology
Psychology of learning, memory, decision-making, and cognitive biases.
Biomarkers Boost Antidepressant Success Rates by 67%
A new study shows that using fMRI brain scans and cognitive tests to match patients to antidepressants increases response rates by nearly 67%, moving psychiatry toward precision medicine.
Global study maps how culture shapes self-control and delayed gratification
A massive 77-nation study with ~15,000 participants reveals how cultural and situational factors influence our ability to delay gratification, with key implications for personal finance, health, and sustainability.
Trauma and Poverty Linked to Brain Changes in Schizophrenia
A new systematic review of 114 studies with over 10,000 participants shows that childhood trauma, poverty, and discrimination are tied to structural and functional brain changes linked to schizophrenia.
Children's Gaze Patterns Reveal Early Depression Risk, Study Finds
A new study shows that depressive symptoms alter how children attend to emotional faces, with effects varying by family history of depression.
Why Severely Stressed Students Are Turning to AI for Therapy
New research shows 18% of college students use generative AI for mental health, with double the usage among those with severe anxiety, depression, or suicidality.
Your Brain Doesn’t Make Decisions the Way You Think
New research from Indiana University challenges the traditional 'sandwich model' of decision-making, showing the brain has no dedicated decision-making center.
Long-Term Depression Reverses Brain Network Connectivity
New research shows that depression lasting over 24 months flips the connection between executive and introspective brain networks, worsening symptoms.
Harsh Parenting Disrupts Child Stress Regulation, Study Finds
New research shows that harsh parenting alters children's biological stress regulation, making them more dependent on external regulation as they grow.
Why Regret Loses Its Sting as We Age: New Research on Emotional Resilience
A new study finds that older adults experience less anger and frustration when reflecting on regrets, shifting from distress to meaning-making.