A blog about human brains and behavior for students of psychology.
Psychologists are still working on piecing together the details of what exactly video game addiction is. One of the open questions is how similar gaming addiction is to other addictions like gambling and drugs. The latest version of DSM, a
It’s no secret that, to some extent, people’s tendency to be happy may be hardwired into their personality. But psychologists are still sorting out what personality traits correlate with being more satisfied in life. Recently, a team of researchers from
Reading minds isn’t a superpower. It’s something we do every day, sometimes without even thinking about it. Of course, our attempts at guessing what’s going on in the minds of others aren’t always successful. And some people are better at
With too much time sitting increasingly being seen as a major health risk, standing desks are becoming more and more popular. After all, the idea of still being able to put in a full work day without the health effects
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate in the United States is 7.4 percent for people between ages 20 and 24, and 4.6 percent for those between 25 and 34. And of course, that’s not including many
I’ll answer that question eventually. Just not right now. If you’re a skilled procrastinator, you probably already know this classic trick: procrastinate by doing something productive. For example, say you have a work project you really don’t want to get
Having a child is one of the biggest changes you can experience in life, so it seems reasonable to guess that parenthood could bring all kinds of psychological changes. Recently, a group of researchers dived into the question of what
Economics and psychology are entangled in complex ways. All the psychotherapy in the world won’t make you happy if you don’t have enough money to live. I’ve written on here before about the mental health damage done by the “Great
On Wednesday, I wrote about research into the psychology of beer tasting. Today, we’re going to stick with the theme and look at a study on how a little alcohol can make people more creative – sometimes. As we all
If you’re going to participate in a psychology study, you could do worse than one where you’re asked to taste nine different beers. That’s the study researchers in New Zealand ran recently. Putting their scientific budget to good use, they
