psychology

Why your immune system may control your brain and your social behavior

Posted in Medicine on 17th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller

That finding could have implications for diseases such as autism-spectrum and schizophrenia, the researchers suggest.

Long visits to nature linked to improved mental health, study finds

Posted in Science on 26th Jun, 2016
by Alex Muller

People who visit parks for 30 minutes or more each week are much less likely to have high blood pressure or poor mental health than those who dont.

How Your Workplace Environment Affect Brain Function

Posted in Science on 20th Jun, 2016
by Alex Muller

Cognitive decline were observed in both men and women exposed to dirty working environments.

Psychologists study awe astronauts feel viewing Earth from space

Posted in Science on 21st Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller

Astronauts who experience Earth from orbit often report feelings of awe and wonder, of being transformed. This is called the "overview effect".

Video Gaming Is Entirely Beneficial for Cognitive Functioning, Says New Study

Posted in Games on 25th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller

A team of psychologists reports that playing video games is associated with lots of positive cognitive and mental health outcomes.