A blog about human brains and behavior for students of psychology.
In my last post, I talked about how research has linked having a greater sense of purpose in life to better cognitive functioning and mental health. I also promised to reveal the meaning of life in an upcoming post. OK,
What’s the meaning of life? It’s a tough question, but your mental health might depend on answering it! Psychologists have found repeatedly that people with a strong sense of purpose in life tend to fare better on several different measures
A study from researchers in New Zealand has added weight to the idea that people with ADHD are significantly more likely to have other mental health conditions that people without it. ADHD is a disorder marked by inattention, impulsivity and
We’ve all heard about biking to work. But here’s a slightly more radical concept: biking at work. Along with standing desks and treadmill desks, pedal desks are a way furniture designers have tried to address the health consequences of sitting
Why do people engage in emotional eating? Well, because they’re emotional, of course! It turns out, though, that not all emotions are necessarily equal when it comes to emotional eating. In particular, feelings of shame may be especially likely to
Our lives are full of habits, healthy and unhealthy, big and small. Sometimes we don’t even realize how deeply ingrained some of our regular behaviors are until we try to break them. According to a new study from researchers at
Maybe you’re bright and full of optimism when the sun has just come up, but you’re falling apart by the time you get home in the evening. Or maybe you can barely crawl out of bed in the morning, but
Here’s an interesting study … about boredom. Lack of excitement might not seem like the most exciting research topic at first glance, but we all have a slightly different experience of boredom. Maybe you’re always fighting boredom. Maybe you aren’t
Have you ever wondered how some people can lie so much? If you answered “no,” clearly you don’t follow politics. According to a study published this month, prolific liars may not be born that way. Rather, it appears that lying
“What’s the right amount of eye contact?” is probably one of those questions where it’s best not too think too much about the answer. Kind of like “what muscles do you move when you walk?” or “how do you keep
