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Paper argues for more subtle understanding of the amygdala

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From the Association for Psychological Science press release: In a 2007 episode of the television show Boston Legal, a character claimed to have figured out that a cop was racist because his amygdala activated –… 

Studies point to paradoxical nature of willpower

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From the British Psychological Society press release via AlphaGalileo: “Self-control resembles a muscle. It seems to lose power right after being used and it also gets stronger after exercise.” This is one of the key… 

Study suggests media multitasking may adversely affect tweenage girls

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From the Stanford University press release: Tweenage girls who spend endless hours watching videos and multitasking with digital devices tend to be less successful with social and emotional development, according to Stanford researchers. But these… 

Study examines the attraction of conspiracy theories

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From the SAGE publications press release: Distrust and paranoia about government has a long history, and the feeling that there is a conspiracy of elites can lead to suspicion for authorities and the claims they… 

Study suggests having a baby face can help win over opponents

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From the Hebrew University of Jerusalem press release via HealthCanal: Do baby-faced enemies have a better chance of gaining your trust? By subtly altering fictional politicians’ faces, researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem examined… 

Study looks at personality traits of senior executives

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From the British Psychological Society news release via AlphaGalileo: Just because your boss seems cold doesn’t mean they don’t care. Senior executives are more likely to be cool, calm and collected than other managers and…