Listening for schizophrenia: how AI can help with early diagnosis
The speech of people with schizophrenia sounds subtly different from their healthy counterparts. Can AI hear those differences better than human psychiatrists?
New science shows we crave both close friends and large networks
Assistant professor of psychology Jessica Ayers’s new research challenges assumptions about the kind of friendships we need
Why your ability to cope with stress changes with time
Seasonal changes have more effects on your biology and behavior than you might realize
GTA has always raised anxieties over video games and violence—here’s what the science actually says
The evidence in favor of and against video games promoting aggressive behavior is murkier than you might think
Why trauma changes how our memory engages with our conscious experience
Trauma can distort how memories are stored and retrieved in the brain
Monkeys keep pets and maintain friendships with other animals
This behaviour may shed light on one of the defining features of our own species: our extraordinary relationships with other animals
Why loneliness and not social isolation may be making you sick
One in six people are thought to experience loneliness, and that can have a serious knock-on effect on their mental and physical health
Psychology researchers know why The Odyssey transcends time
The “hero’s journey” narrative structure seen in the ancient Greek story can help people make meaning in their own lives
Accidental mix-ups of sounds reveal how the brain produces speech
Spoonerisms are among the most well-known speech errors, and for linguists and psychologists they offer a glimpse into how our brains produce speech
How working memory could give rise to consciousness
Working memory is the information we need to access to complete the tasks we’re engaged in right now, and scientists think it may be closely entwined with consciousness
Five psychology tricks soccer stars like Mbappe, Haaland and Messi use to stay sharp at the World Cup
Sports psychology plays a major role on and off the pitch, helping players manage chaos and stay strategic
Attachment style may influence how many kids people have
People with “fearful” or “preoccupied” insecure attachment styles had more children, whereas securely attached people had fewer, according to a recent study