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Delusional themes may be more varied than we thought
07 April 2025
A recent study takes a global look at common themes of delusions, finding far more than previously assumed.
Do women really talk more than men?
02 April 2025
New research challenges an old assumption with modern technology…
Dance yourself happy?
21 February 2024
New research expands on the links between emotionally expressive movement and mood induction.
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The quiet influence of political contamination on your shopping cart
16 January 2025
Even small associations with politicians can pull us towards or push us away from unrelated, neutral products and groups in a strive for ‘cognitive consistency’, says new study.
What makes a ‘favourite’ child?
21 February 2025
New meta-analysis finds that age, personality, and gender all influence parental favouritism.
‘omg rly’: Text abbreviations lower perceived sincerity
17 January 2025
Cutting words short might be common, but doing so too freely may make conversation partners less likely to reply, says new research.
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