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Unintentional mind wandering disrupts attention in ADHD through two different mechanisms
17+ hour, 5+ min ago (261+ words) In addition, a 2026 study of adults with ADHD found that a subjective feeling that one’s attention has drifted off task, even without remembering the specific thoughts, is associated with poorer attention and lower well-being. This highlights the complex ways off-task…...
A nap after sleep deprivation cleared the brain's fatigue signals before learning began — exercise didn't touch them, yet it produced the same memory benefit by sharpening how the brain responded when new information arrived
20+ hour, 48+ min ago (962+ words) A 20-minute workout protects memory after sleep loss just as well as a 90-minute nap PsyPost A 20-minute workout protects memory after sleep loss just as well as a 90-minute nap Experiencing a sleepless night often makes it difficult to…...
Federal science funding cuts push young U.S. researchers to consider moving abroad
1+ day, 47+ min ago (875+ words) PsyPost Federal science funding cuts push young U.S. researchers to consider moving abroad Recent policy changes and budget reductions by the federal government have created immediate hurdles for young scientists building their careers in the United States. A new survey published…...
Creatine improves muscle mass and cognitive function in older adults even without exercise
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (260+ words) Creatine is a naturally occurring compound that helps cells rapidly produce energy, particularly during short periods of intense activity. The human body makes creatine mainly from the amino acids arginine, glycine, and methionine. It can also be obtained from foods…...
Shyness makes facial expressions seem more intense, but only in certain cultures
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (548+ words) “Previous research has shown that both cultural background and individual personality traits can influence how people perceive facial emotions, but very few studies have examined these two factors together,” Kong and Xiao told PsyPost. “We were particularly interested in shyness…...
Family environments shape authoritarian traits differently than dominance preferences
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (863+ words) The second concept is Social Dominance Orientation. This captures a person’s desire for group-based hierarchies and the belief that their own social group is inherently superior to others. Both traits reliably predict prejudice, support for extreme political movements, and a…...
Analyzing infant cries to detect autism shows potential, but definitive evidence is still lacking
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (551+ words) PsyPost...
Self-perceived romantic desirability is strongly linked to overall self-esteem
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (869+ words) People who consider themselves highly desirable romantic partners also tend to report higher overall self-worth. A recent meta-analysis of data from nearly 12,000 individuals confirmed a strong positive association between self-perceived mate value and global self-esteem. The research was published in…...
Psychologists find smartphone screenshots can cause a profound degree of "digital amnesia"
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (511+ words) This disengagement could free up cognitive resources, offering measurable mental benefits on other tasks that might offset the initial memory penalty. To test this idea, the researchers conducted seven separate experiments with undergraduate students. In the first experiment, 33 participants used…...
Scientists show that virtual reality illusions can physically cool down your real body
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (676+ words) Visually tricking the brain into thinking a person’s left hand has crossed over to the right side of their body can physically cool down their actual, unmoving left hand. These findings suggest that disrupting the mind’s spatial map of the…...