When a person is sad, it is much more useful listening depressive music than cheerful, psychologist Pavel Zygmantovich said. According to the expert, if you listen to sad music in moments of sadness, sadness will pass faster, even if at …
After the New Year holidays, it may take a week to adapt to the usual working regime, Maria Klimakova, a lecturer at the Department of Developmental Psychology named after Professor Obukhova of the Moscow State University of Psychology and …
One in four EU citizens reported feeling lonely during the first months of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report from the Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC). The report contains the latest scientific …
The school holidays are here, and parents struggling to get their children to bed will no doubt be thinking: what is wrong with you? I would do anything to get more sleep! Children seem to do everything possible to avoid sleep, yet many adults can’t seem to get enough of it
"Vestnik Kavkaza" under the heading "Helping Ourselves to Live" continues its story about the options for improving the quality of life through spiritual practices. Today we continue our conversation with the writer, …
Beaches and coastlines are better for one's wellbeing and boost energy more than visiting green spaces, an investigation has found. The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs published an evidence statement on …
Children who grow up with a dog in their house tend to be better behaved and more considerate than children who don’t, research has found. Researchers from the University of Western Australia and the Telethon Kids Institute …
Movies that portray the end of the world or post-apocalyptic scenarios have helped viewers deal with the coronavirus pandemic, a study claims. Psychologists have found that people who have been watching movies depicting social chaos and …
A new UK study has found evidence to suggest that there may be a causal link between smoking and feelings of loneliness, and that lonely individuals may be more likely to start smoking and find it more difficult to quit the habit. …
The less animal products someone consumes, the lower his body mass index on average and the less he tends to be extroverted. This is the result of a large-scale study by scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain …
Specialists of the Russian EMERCOM Center for Emergency Psychological Aid told how to return to normal after a long regime of self-isolation. Psychologists note that returning from isolation carries certain risks for …
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged governments, civil society and health authorities to urgently address mental health needs arising from the coronavirus pandemic, warning that psychological suffering is increasing. The U.N. …
Sharon Stone struggled with ageing in her 40s, Daily Mail reports. The 62-year-old actress admits there was a time a couple of decades ago where she really didn't 'accept' her body, but now she is older, she feels much more …
Researchers at Texas Tech University discovered that vaccination skeptics overestimate dangers associated with other causes of mortality. Tyler Davis, an associate professor of experimental psychology at TTU, and Mark LaCour, a …
Zero risk bias and game theory
Alcoholics Anonymous, a worldwide support fellowship with a goal to achieve sobriety, may be the most effective path to abstinence for people struggling with alcohol use disorder, according to a comprehensive analysis conducted by a Stanford …
Be honest and keep it simple to avoid anxiety
Researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas examined correlation between narcissism and social media
