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A minimal cognitive architecture reproduces control of human decision-making processes

A minimal cognitive architecture reproduces control of human decision-making processes

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressA summary of behavioral data in a simple value-based decision-making experiment. A: Reported mental effort (y-axis) is plotted against the difference in reported opti

A minimal cognitive architecture reproduces control of human decision-making processes

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressA summary of behavioral data in a simple value-based decision-making experiment. A: Reported mental effort (y-axis) is plotted against the difference in reported opti
High rate of death soon after release from jail is avoidable: Researchers call for coordinated whole government response

High rate of death soon after release from jail is avoidable: Researchers call for coordinated whole government response

by Rohan Borschmann and Stuart Kinner,University of MelbourneCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than 30 million people worldwide pass through prisons every year, including almost 70,000 in Au

High rate of death soon after release from jail is avoidable: Researchers call for coordinated whole government response

by Rohan Borschmann and Stuart Kinner,University of MelbourneCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than 30 million people worldwide pass through prisons every year, including almost 70,000 in Au
Online child safety laws could help or hurt—two pediatricians explain what's likely to work and what isn't

Online child safety laws could help or hurt—two pediatricians explain what's likely to work and what isn't

by Megan Moreno and Jenny Radesky,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSociety has a complicated relationship with adolescents. We want to protect them as children and yet launch the

Online child safety laws could help or hurt—two pediatricians explain what's likely to work and what isn't

by Megan Moreno and Jenny Radesky,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSociety has a complicated relationship with adolescents. We want to protect them as children and yet launch the
Psychologists determine concern for others emerges during second year of life

Psychologists determine concern for others emerges during second year of life

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren have been shown to already exhibit empathic concern at 18 months. In an LMUstudypublished inC

Psychologists determine concern for others emerges during second year of life

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren have been shown to already exhibit empathic concern at 18 months. In an LMUstudypublished inC
A novel neural explanation for choking under pressure

A novel neural explanation for choking under pressure

by Sara Pecchia,Carnegie Mellon University, Department of Biomedical EngineeringCredit: Carnegie Mellon College of EngineeringEvery professional who functions at a high level of performance know

A novel neural explanation for choking under pressure

by Sara Pecchia,Carnegie Mellon University, Department of Biomedical EngineeringCredit: Carnegie Mellon College of EngineeringEvery professional who functions at a high level of performance know
Loneliness worse than smoking, alcoholism, obesity: Study suggests primary care clinicians can offer solutions

Loneliness worse than smoking, alcoholism, obesity: Study suggests primary care clinicians can offer solutions

byRegenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLoneliness is a significant biopsychosocial stressor with a mortality risk comparable to smoking more than 15 cigarettes a day and more ha

Loneliness worse than smoking, alcoholism, obesity: Study suggests primary care clinicians can offer solutions

byRegenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLoneliness is a significant biopsychosocial stressor with a mortality risk comparable to smoking more than 15 cigarettes a day and more ha
Moving beyond the DSM: Data-driven approach could reshape mental health treatment

Moving beyond the DSM: Data-driven approach could reshape mental health treatment

by Georgia Gowing,Macquarie UniversityAssociate Professor Miri Forbes. Credit: Macquarie UniversityA new Macquarie University study suggests that instead of relying on the 'bible' of men

Moving beyond the DSM: Data-driven approach could reshape mental health treatment

by Georgia Gowing,Macquarie UniversityAssociate Professor Miri Forbes. Credit: Macquarie UniversityA new Macquarie University study suggests that instead of relying on the 'bible' of men
Anxiety and depression linked to chronic pain in children

Anxiety and depression linked to chronic pain in children

Anxiety and depression linked to chronic pain in childrenbyMacquarie UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYoung people with chronic pain are three times more likely than their peers to al

Anxiety and depression linked to chronic pain in children

Anxiety and depression linked to chronic pain in childrenbyMacquarie UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYoung people with chronic pain are three times more likely than their peers to al
Unraveling schizophrenia: New insights into genetic and environmental interplay

Unraveling schizophrenia: New insights into genetic and environmental interplay

by Genomic PressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn the complex landscape of mental health research, a new viewpoint offers a critical examination of how genes and environment conspire to influence sc

Unraveling schizophrenia: New insights into genetic and environmental interplay

by Genomic PressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn the complex landscape of mental health research, a new viewpoint offers a critical examination of how genes and environment conspire to influence sc
Write it down, then throw it away: Research confirms a simple method for reducing anger

Write it down, then throw it away: Research confirms a simple method for reducing anger

byNagoya UniversityPhysically disposing of a piece of paper containing your angry thoughts in a shredder (left) effectively neutralizes the anger, whereas putting it in a plastic box (right) doe

Write it down, then throw it away: Research confirms a simple method for reducing anger

byNagoya UniversityPhysically disposing of a piece of paper containing your angry thoughts in a shredder (left) effectively neutralizes the anger, whereas putting it in a plastic box (right) doe
Study finds little or no difference in effectiveness of in-person versus remote cognitive behavioral therapy

Study finds little or no difference in effectiveness of in-person versus remote cognitive behavioral therapy

by Lori SolomonThere is little to no difference in the effectiveness of in-person versus therapist-guided remote cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) across a range of mental health and somatic disorder

Study finds little or no difference in effectiveness of in-person versus remote cognitive behavioral therapy

by Lori SolomonThere is little to no difference in the effectiveness of in-person versus therapist-guided remote cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) across a range of mental health and somatic disorder
Performance on some cognitive tasks is better predicted by gender identity than by sex assigned at birth, finds study

Performance on some cognitive tasks is better predicted by gender identity than by sex assigned at birth, finds study

by Béatrice St-Cyr-Leroux,University of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany studies have found sex differences in cognitive abilities. In general, women outperform men on verbal and fi

Performance on some cognitive tasks is better predicted by gender identity than by sex assigned at birth, finds study

by Béatrice St-Cyr-Leroux,University of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany studies have found sex differences in cognitive abilities. In general, women outperform men on verbal and fi