Tag: emotions

Study suggests unhealthy behaviours trigger brain responses similar to those prompted by bad smells

From the Université de Genève press release: Unhealthy behaviours trigger moral judgments that are similar to the basic emotions that contribute to our ability to survive. Two different hypotheses are… Read more »

Study suggests children use make-believe aggression and violence to manage bad-tempered peers

From the University of Cambridge press release: Children are more likely to introduce violent themes into their pretend play, such as imaginary fighting or killing, if they are with playmates… Read more »

Study suggests staying in touch with emotions can help reduce pandemic-induced stress

From the University of Iowa press release: Everybody, it seems, is stressed out to some degree by the coronavirus pandemic. It may be anguish over the sickness or death of… Read more »

Study suggests job security, finances strongly related to increased anxiety during pandemic

From the University of Connecticut press release: In mid-April 2020, the national unemployment rate reached 14.7 percent — the highest since the Great Depression. Forty-one million American workers filed for… Read more »

Study suggests pets linked to maintaining better mental health and reducing loneliness during lockdown

From the University of York press release: Sharing a home with a pet appeared to act as a buffer against psychological stress during lockdown, a new survey shows. Most people… Read more »