According to a recent study by a group of psychologists and data scientists, infants are better than artificial intelligence at determining what motivates other people’s behaviour. The results show that there are important differences between cognition and computation. They also show where technology needs to improve if AI is to behave more like humans. Adults,…
Category: Psychology
“The game of Chess is not merely an idle amusement. Several very valuable qualities of the mind, useful in the course of human life, are to be acquired or strengthened by it, so as to become habits, ready on all occasions…we learn by Chess the habit of not being discouraged by present bad appearances in…
A kleptomaniac is not the same as a thief. They steal for different reasons, and their brain activities also show different patterns. Kyoto University researchers recently discovered that when patients with kleptomania are shown images with environmental cues relevant to their symptoms, they exhibit distinct patterns of gazing and brain activity. Such characteristics were not…
A new study from the University of Montreal identifies the factors that promote children’s observational fear learning. During childhood, many fears begin to appear. The scientific literature on this is quite straightforward: fear is commonly acquired through observation, particularly in children who imitate their parents and learn to fear a stimulus without direct exposure to…
Female selfie posting is associated with intimidatory self-presentation strategies, which are linked to higher levels of aggression, new Swansea University research indicates. Professor Phil Reed of the University’s Faculty of Science and Engineering, along with academics from the University of Strathclyde, conducted the research. The researchers looked at 150 people’s social media posts of selfies…
According to new research conducted in the United Kingdom, mental health issues such as depression are most common in the hospitality and real estate sectors. Still, they were rising across the board before the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers from the University of Cambridge and University College London discovered significant gender disparities in common mental health problems…
Many studies have shown that being in nature can improve one’s mental health and well-being. A new Cornell Lab of Ornithology study went a little deeper, looking at what kinds of nature experiences were associated with a higher sense of well-being during the COVID pandemic. The findings suggest that experiencing nature close to home is…
Artificial intelligence technology is being used to more accurately predict the risk of suicide in female patients with specific trauma-related disorders. The results of the three-year study represent a breakthrough in using AI to comprehend suicidal self-injury and could give clinicians a new way to quickly screen for warning signs. The study was conducted by…
People frequently have an intuitive belief that making music is beneficial to their mental health. A positive impact of music on mental health issues is a foundational component of music therapies. On the other hand, musicians seem to experience depression and anxiety disorders more frequently than musically inactive individuals. How do you explain that? A…