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A recent study in Computers in Human Behavior provides evidence that a single smartphone pop-up derails mental focus for seven seconds. Researchers found that fragmented digital habits cause more ...

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Even with highly extensive training, the human brain is not really capable of performing two tasks simultaneously. Moreover, even the smallest deviations from trained routines can have a significant ...

An investigation of the effects of the U.S. Air Force bombing of Afghanistan finds that air strikes appeared to increase subsequent insurgency attacks by the Taliban, not diminish them.

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Experiencing a sense of loss and sadness after dozens of hours spent on a video game? Researchers from SWPS University and the Stefan Batory Academy of Applied Sciences examined the feeling of ...

Is the psychological benefit of nature a universal human trait or just a Western luxury? A sweeping new study of nearly ...

New research co-led by Liu-Qin Yang, a professor of psychology at Portland State University (PSU), suggests that the true ...

A new study of movement disorders published in the International Journal of Public Health was led by Santa Barbara City ...

We have long been told a simple story about reward: Dopamine is the "wanting" molecule that drives us toward goals, and ...