Brainwaves and Coffee: Your Daily Dose of Mind Mirth - Page 2
May 19, 2026 - 22:31
Psychology professor calls for more thorough diagnostic assessments for ADHDA growing wave of ADHD diagnoses is sweeping through clinics and doctor`s offices, yet researchers remain uncertain about the root cause of this surge. While greater public awareness and recent...
May 19, 2026 - 13:37
Zahara Jolie-Pitt Graduates from Spelman CollegeAngelina Jolie and Brad Pitt`s daughter Zahara has officially earned her college degree. The 21-year-old graduated from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, with a Bachelor of Arts in...
May 18, 2026 - 00:56
How Historical Trauma Can Shape LGBTQ RelationshipsFor many LGBTQ people, love does not exist in a vacuum. It is shaped by a history of persecution, violence, and social exclusion that lingers across generations. This phenomenon, known as...
May 16, 2026 - 19:37
Mental Health Campaigns Can Do More Harm Than GoodA growing number of psychologists and public health researchers are questioning whether the flood of mental health awareness campaigns is actually making people feel worse. While the intention is...
May 16, 2026 - 03:03
Turns out ‘touching grass’ boosts body image and life satisfactionA massive new study involving over 50,000 participants from 58 different countries has confirmed what many nature enthusiasts have long suspected: spending time outdoors, specifically touching...
May 15, 2026 - 11:16
The Unseen Battle: Moral Injury Haunts Nearly a Million U.S. VeteransAn estimated 955,000 military veterans are living with a deep psychological wound that often goes undiagnosed and untreated. While many associate combat trauma with post-traumatic stress disorder,...
May 14, 2026 - 00:43
Yomi 2 Combines Street Fighter Style Psychology And Card BattlesThe digital card game Yomi 2 has officially launched on Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch, offering a unique blend of fighting game psychology and strategic deck building. Developed by Sirlin...
May 13, 2026 - 10:02
Psychology says kids who grew up in the 1960s and '70s learned a version of emotional resilience that modern parenting has accidentally engineered out of an entire generationPicture a typical Saturday in 1972. You are eight years old. Your mother says be home by dinner. That is the whole conversation. You leave after breakfast and spend the next eight hours...
May 12, 2026 - 12:38
10 Signs Of Deep Commitment In A Relationship, By A PsychologistNew research in relationship psychology suggests that grand romantic gestures are not the strongest indicators of lasting commitment. Instead, deep commitment shows itself through small, repeated...
May 11, 2026 - 19:36
The Hidden Cost of Attention Residue and How to Reduce ItImagine this. You`re forty minutes into a piece of work. The thinking is finally clicking, the sentences are starting to land in roughly the right order, and you feel a rhythm. Then a Slack...
May 11, 2026 - 05:08
The psychological traits that build an extremist personalityA new study sheds light on the psychological building blocks that can turn an ordinary person into an extremist, pointing to a fierce hunger for social standing and a deeply inflated sense of group...
May 10, 2026 - 09:55
Why are some people good at everything? Psychology says ‘naturally gifted’ individuals aren’t just lucky —Some people appear to excel at nearly everything they try, from sports and music to academics and social situations. While it might look like they were simply born with a golden touch, psychology...
May 9, 2026 - 21:34
Mother’s Day and Estrangement: Holding Two Truths at OnceFor many, Mother`s Day is a Hallmark holiday of brunches and flowers. But for those navigating family estrangement, it can feel like a public holiday of private grief. The commercials and social...
May 9, 2026 - 05:00
Game on: ASU students join ‘hot' field of sports psychologyThese days, when a pro athlete nails a game-winning shot or crosses the finish line first, a mental performance coach is often cheering right alongside the team. For years, these specialists were...
May 8, 2026 - 07:27
New study sheds light on how going braless alters public perceptions of a womanA recent study has uncovered a complex social dynamic surrounding women who choose to go braless. While the research indicates that many people find the braless look more physically attractive, it...
May 7, 2026 - 17:52
Study Finds Seniors Have Fewer Regrets Than Younger PeopleA recent study suggests that getting older comes with an unexpected emotional perk: fewer regrets. Researchers found that older adults tend to feel less distress about past mistakes compared to...
May 7, 2026 - 07:08
Can an unhappy marriage make a parent lean emotionally on a child? What this psychology study foundFamily life rarely stays neatly divided into separate compartments. When a marriage becomes emotionally strained, the effects often ripple through the household, sometimes landing squarely on the...
May 6, 2026 - 18:30
Connecting data with real people earns CSB senior Minnesota’s top psychology student awardFor the second year in a row, a student from the College of Saint Benedict has claimed the state`s highest undergraduate psychology honor. Josie Braun, a senior psychology major, has been awarded...
May 6, 2026 - 02:25
Are you silent in meetings? Psychology says it’s not a confidence problem — The hidden pattern of your insFor many, the urge to speak is overridden by a deep need to process information internally. These individuals, often called `thinkers` in psychological models, listen carefully, weigh options, and...
May 5, 2026 - 08:14
Program expands emotional regulation support for autistic studentsA team of researchers in Nebraska is working to broaden a specialized intervention program that helps autistic children manage their emotions in school. The program, originally developed to teach...
May 4, 2026 - 23:46
Psychology student uses first-gen status as catalyst for academic successUNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- For Milan Dukes, being a first-generation college student was never a limitation. Instead, it became the fuel for her academic journey and a platform for leadership at Penn...
May 4, 2026 - 09:59
Frontiers | Myths and realities: effort and response distortion in low-stakes, self-report assessments of noncognitive skillsOver the past several decades, the higher education community has become increasingly interested in assessing noncognitive factors like grit, motivation, and social awareness. Most tools still rely...
May 3, 2026 - 19:56
3 Ways Couples Who Argue Well Stay Together Longer, By A PsychologistIf you want a love that stands the test of time, then you have to fight for it. But not all arguments are created equal. According to a psychologist, the couples who stay together longest are not...
May 3, 2026 - 09:25
Psychology Coach Reveals Three Truths to Overcome Fear of JudgmentA psychology coach has shared a straightforward method for people who constantly worry about what others think of them. The approach centers on three core truths that help reframe the fear of...
May 2, 2026 - 18:30
3 Daily Habits That Build Long-Term Attraction, By A PsychologistAttraction is often mistaken for a lightning strike -- a sudden, uncontrollable spark. But psychologists who study long-term relationships say that lasting desire is built in the quiet, ordinary...
May 2, 2026 - 01:45
Why That Box of Old Letters in Your Closet Matters More Than You ThinkA handwritten letter is evidence: someone blocked off a piece of their finite life and spent it thinking only about you. The reason people keep boxes of old letters they almost never reread isn`t...
May 1, 2026 - 14:53
Psychology study finds sharing conspiracy theories sabotages early romantic connectionsA recent psychology study reveals that sharing conspiracy theories on dating apps may sabotage the chance of forming a new romantic connection. While some users might think a controversial belief...
April 30, 2026 - 22:20
Why Smart People Are More Prone To Decision Fatigue, By A PsychologistA new perspective from psychology suggests that higher intelligence may come with an unexpected cost: a greater vulnerability to decision fatigue. While sharp minds excel at analyzing complex...
April 30, 2026 - 03:25
Study Reveals Political Worldviews Shift Dramatically Based on Who Holds PowerA newly published study challenges the long-held assumption that liberals and conservatives possess fundamentally fixed psychological differences. Instead, the research reveals that traits such as...
April 29, 2026 - 13:09
From Fragments to Flow: How Jewish Psychology and Chinese Wisdom Redefine the SelfIn a thought-provoking exploration of identity and healing, a new perspective emerges that bridges ancient Chinese philosophy with Jewish psychological thought. The central idea challenges the...