Emma Young
Emma Young (@EmmaELYoung) is Staff Writer at BPS Research Digest
Researchers observed "inter-brain coherence" (IBC) — a synchronisation in brain activity — between a musician and the audience.
These people had no access to magazines and, generally, no access to the internet.
People who score highly on the dark triad are vain, callous, and manipulative.
Researchers measured high- and low-adversity participants' feelings of compassion.
Ever taken pleasure in someone else's misfortune?
Researchers recruited more than 1000 polyamorous participants.
It's hard not to conclude that if you act like a child, maybe you'll learn as effectively as a child, too…
If loneliness is a "disease," is this one of the complications?
What causes people to retreat into their homes indefinitely?
This is the first study to explore not only what percentage of people in the general population choose to watch videos of graphic real-life violence, but also why.
According to a new study, there are 4 different types of loneliness.
If you have a strong imagination, this won't help you with academic study.
More research is needed into people who experience "high functioning after depression."
People with “Maladaptive Daydreaming” spend an average of four hours a day lost in their imagination
"Daydreaming can evolve into an extreme and maladaptive behaviour, up to the point where it turns into a clinically significant condition," scientists say.
In a new study, people with a keener sense of smell reported finding their sexual activities more “pleasant”, and women with a greater sensitivity to odours had more orgasms during sex.
“Navigating sexual activity can be difficult, especially when partners’ behaviours that indicate their sexual interest are subtle.”
Various studies have found that, on average, belief in God is associated with lower scores on IQ tests.