Neuroscience
10 Eye-catching studies that didn't make the final cut:
Huge new study examines links between mental illness and creativity.
"Too close for comfort, or too far to care? Finding humor in distant tragedies and close mishaps."
People rated narcissism as a less "dark" trait than Machiavellianism or psychopathy.
Do nappies (diapers) interfere with babies learning to walk?
Doing bad but looking good - How dark personalities are adept at making themselves look attractive.
Why humans are (sometimes) less rational than other animals.
People can approximate a person's extraversion, dominance and neuroticism based on just their body odour.
Mixing an energy drink with an alcoholic drink increases motivation for more alcohol in students.
"Participation in Mass Gatherings Can Benefit Well-Being" A longitudinal study at the Hindu Magh Mela festival.
People prefer more southern routes when travelling, and it's not because the terrain is flatter.
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Post written by Christian Jarrett for the BPS Research Digest.
- "beauty In The Eyes Of The Beer Holder" - People Who Think They're Drunk, Think They're Hot
The beer-goggle effect is well-documented - the way that being drunk makes everyone look wonderfully attractive. A new study asks whether the goggles work backwards. Does being drunk affect how we judge our own appeal? Laurent Bègue and her team...
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Eye-catching studies that didn't make the final cut: When people are confronted by a scientific finding that contradicts their existing beliefs, they tend to conclude that the topic in question isn't amenable to scientific study. The effects...
- Extras
Other eye-catching studies that didn't make the final cut this fortnight: How losing a close friend to cancer affects our own long-term decision making. We use a person's distinctive facial movements to help us recognise them. Does heading the...
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Eye-catching studies that didn't make the final cut this fortnight: 'Spot the book' and 'Spot the country' - new tests for estimating people's IQ prior to brain-related illness or injury. The brains of men and women differ in how...
- Student Drinking
There’s a new approach to reducing student drinking that’s based on the finding that most students think all their mates drink loads more than they do, which encourages them to drink more themselves. ‘Social norms’ campaigns aim to reduce student...
Neuroscience
Extras
Huge new study examines links between mental illness and creativity.
"Too close for comfort, or too far to care? Finding humor in distant tragedies and close mishaps."
People rated narcissism as a less "dark" trait than Machiavellianism or psychopathy.
Do nappies (diapers) interfere with babies learning to walk?
Doing bad but looking good - How dark personalities are adept at making themselves look attractive.
Why humans are (sometimes) less rational than other animals.
People can approximate a person's extraversion, dominance and neuroticism based on just their body odour.
Mixing an energy drink with an alcoholic drink increases motivation for more alcohol in students.
"Participation in Mass Gatherings Can Benefit Well-Being" A longitudinal study at the Hindu Magh Mela festival.
People prefer more southern routes when travelling, and it's not because the terrain is flatter.
_________________________________
Post written by Christian Jarrett for the BPS Research Digest.
- "beauty In The Eyes Of The Beer Holder" - People Who Think They're Drunk, Think They're Hot
The beer-goggle effect is well-documented - the way that being drunk makes everyone look wonderfully attractive. A new study asks whether the goggles work backwards. Does being drunk affect how we judge our own appeal? Laurent Bègue and her team...
- Extras
Eye-catching studies that didn't make the final cut: When people are confronted by a scientific finding that contradicts their existing beliefs, they tend to conclude that the topic in question isn't amenable to scientific study. The effects...
- Extras
Other eye-catching studies that didn't make the final cut this fortnight: How losing a close friend to cancer affects our own long-term decision making. We use a person's distinctive facial movements to help us recognise them. Does heading the...
- Extras
Eye-catching studies that didn't make the final cut this fortnight: 'Spot the book' and 'Spot the country' - new tests for estimating people's IQ prior to brain-related illness or injury. The brains of men and women differ in how...
- Student Drinking
There’s a new approach to reducing student drinking that’s based on the finding that most students think all their mates drink loads more than they do, which encourages them to drink more themselves. ‘Social norms’ campaigns aim to reduce student...