Psychology is an area that still causes much scepticism outside of the scientific community. With so many studies being published daily, it can be hard to know what is relevant and what isn’t. To guide you through the many studies, here are the four most surprising psychology findings in recent…
Being an introvert can, at times, be difficult. People may question why you don’t want to go to that party, or why you don’t want to be around a big group of people – this is only magnified when you’re in a relationship with somebody who doesn’t fully understand introverts…
Whether you’re an only child or the oldest sibling, there are personality traits that are stereotypical to your birth order. Children without any siblings are typically said to be spoiled and constantly crave attention, whereas firstborn children are found to perform well in leadership positions in their adult life. Starting…
Depression has always been seen as a mood disorder to those who haven’t experienced it and sometimes, even those who have don’t understand the science behind the way depression affects your brain. New research has come to light showing that depression can change your DNA and change the way in…
Over the last few years, studies have been published against the notion of spirituality and the people who practice it. Various studies have also expanded on this, in a positive light, and delved more into social anxiety and the way it affects people's emotional intelligence, empathetic ability and IQ levels.…
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Studies on consciousness reflect scientists' and psychologists' struggle to understand and measure this phenomenon. With the topic being so hard to measure, it has always been one area of science that people constantly question. There are six main studies on consciousness that have begun to pave the way to understanding…
In the early 1920s, the inventor of the electroencephalogram discovered “alpha waves” which were a specific type of neural oscillation. Scientists later connected these alpha waves to creativity in humans, leading us to today. A recent study in Cortex journal detailed how attaching electrodes to the scalp and sending a…
We all love music. Sometimes all it takes is one song to completely alter our mood and prepare us for the day ahead. But how does it actually do that? What happens when our brains hear the music? Recent scientific studies reveal how music can benefit your brain and what…
