Category: Perception

Study suggests people often think that other people are staring at them even when they aren’t

From the University of Sydney press release via HealthCanal: People often think that other people are staring at them even when they aren’t research led by the University of Sydney… Read more »

Study examines cognitive, neural mechanisms of gambling addiction

From the British Neuroscience Association press release via ScienceDaily: Fascinating new studies into brain activity and behavioural responses have highlighted the overlap between pathological gambling and drug addiction. The research,… Read more »

Study examines effect of self-image on men with eating disorders, muscle dysmorphia

From the BioMed Central press release via EurekAlert!: Self perceived masculinity is higher in men with muscle dysmorphia, popularly called ‘bigorexia’, than other gym users, while male patients with anorexia… Read more »

Study suggests seeing happiness in ambiguous facial expressions reduces aggressive behaviour

From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Encouraging young people at high-risk of criminal offending and delinquency to see happiness rather than anger in facial expressions results in a… Read more »

Study finds true fame isn’t fleeting

From the American Sociological Association press release via EurekAlert!: True fame isn’t fleeting. That’s what a team of researchers led by McGill University’s Eran Shor and Stony Brook University’s Arnout… Read more »