Psychology

Our earliest years are a time of rapid learning, yet we typically cannot recall specific experiences from that period—a phenomenon known as infantile amnesia.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

In AppleTV’s “Severance,” characters separate their work memories from their personal memories—but could that really happen?This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

Microdosing, or low-dose treatment of psychedelics such as lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), has gained popularity in recent years as a potential method for alleviating symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, the first-ever randomized clinical trial […]

A study from Hiroshima University found that when people were told to imagine their virtual bodies in pain, their brains resisted the illusion of ownership. Their findings could provide insights into why some people may […]

You’re on a Zoom call and the other person runs their fingers through their hair and you notice you do it too. Or, your colleague tugs at her necklace and you find yourself doing the […]

I recently helped my mom sort through boxes she inherited when my grandparents passed away. One box was labeled—either ironically or genuinely—”toothpick holders and other treasures.” Inside were many keepsakes from moments now lost to […]

Around one in five UK medical students consider dropping out of medical school, with mental health issues a key contributor to their intention to abandon medicine, suggest the results of an observational study published in […]

The combination of poorly developed social and cognitive skills during childhood is linked to poor exam results by the age of 16, with those for whom these issues persist throughout their childhood more than four […]

Adolescents who perceive themselves as overweight are three times more likely to consider committing self-harm compared to those who do not, regardless of whether the person is objectively overweight, according to a new study released […]

The agonizing feeling of a recent heartbreak might sting a little harder on Valentine’s Day, and while this sensation might seem never-ending, healing from a breakup is crucial. A Baylor College of Medicine psychologist details […]