No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] Racial slurs such as the n-word are sometimes adopted by the group they were once meant to insult — a phenomenon known as reappropriation. But what happens when a reappropriated slur is used by a Black person towards a White person? New research published in the provides insight into the intragroup uses of reappropriated slurs.Previous studies investigated the use of racial slurs by White individuals toward Black individuals and the reclaiming of disparaging words among racial minorities. But no research had yet examined the...…No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] Racial slurs such as the n-word are sometimes adopted by the group they were once meant to insult — a phenomenon known as reappropriation. But what happens when a reappropriated slur is used by a Black person towards a White person? New research published in the provides insight into the intragroup uses of reappropriated slurs.Previous studies investigated the use of racial slurs by White individuals toward Black individuals and the reclaiming of disparaging words among racial minorities. But no research had yet examined the...WW…

No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] New research published in has found that caffeine can help adolescents pay attention for longer periods of time. Though it is commonly assumed that caffeine enhances vigilance in such a manner, until now experimental evidence had been lacking or inconclusive.“I have often used caffeine, particularly coffee or energy gum, to keep alertness during long class periods, meetings, and car drives, and many of my colleagues and friends also use caffeine to remain mentally sharp,” said study author Robert Cooper, a PhD candidate at the...…No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] New research published in has found that caffeine can help adolescents pay attention for longer periods of time. Though it is commonly assumed that caffeine enhances vigilance in such a manner, until now experimental evidence had been lacking or inconclusive.“I have often used caffeine, particularly coffee or energy gum, to keep alertness during long class periods, meetings, and car drives, and many of my colleagues and friends also use caffeine to remain mentally sharp,” said study author Robert Cooper, a PhD candidate at the...WW…

No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] A recent international published in the journal PLOS ONE has shown that the way the brain stores temporary information is different depending on the use one might give to that information in the future.The research analysed the brain activity of 14 participants through functional magnetic resonance imaging while they were performing simple visual memory tasks on a computer screen. Differences in their brain activity patterns were found between participants who had to answer by communicating verbally or by pressing a button.The memory...…No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] A recent international published in the journal PLOS ONE has shown that the way the brain stores temporary information is different depending on the use one might give to that information in the future.The research analysed the brain activity of 14 participants through functional magnetic resonance imaging while they were performing simple visual memory tasks on a computer screen. Differences in their brain activity patterns were found between participants who had to answer by communicating verbally or by pressing a button.The memory...WW…

No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] Exposure to information about COVID-19 through social media is associated with increased symptoms of anxiety, according to a recent Chinese study. The report was published in .The rapid spread of new virus COVID-19 throughout China, and its quick transmission to many other countries was unprecedented and extraordinary. Numerous studies have reported that the mental health implications of the pandemic are real and at times severe, both on medical workers and the public.As the study authors point out, past research provides compelling...…No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] Exposure to information about COVID-19 through social media is associated with increased symptoms of anxiety, according to a recent Chinese study. The report was published in .The rapid spread of new virus COVID-19 throughout China, and its quick transmission to many other countries was unprecedented and extraordinary. Numerous studies have reported that the mental health implications of the pandemic are real and at times severe, both on medical workers and the public.As the study authors point out, past research provides compelling...WW…

No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] Those who commit acts of extreme heroism are often observed modestly brushing off their efforts. A recent study provides insight into the self-evaluations of heroes, suggesting that they consistently rate themselves as less heroic, admirable, and extraordinary than observers do. The study was published in .The study’s author, Nadav Klein, wanted to explore why heroic individuals so often downplay their actions when compared to observers. He suggests the explanation lies in the way either party perceives the situation. Those who perform...…No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] Those who commit acts of extreme heroism are often observed modestly brushing off their efforts. A recent study provides insight into the self-evaluations of heroes, suggesting that they consistently rate themselves as less heroic, admirable, and extraordinary than observers do. The study was published in .The study’s author, Nadav Klein, wanted to explore why heroic individuals so often downplay their actions when compared to observers. He suggests the explanation lies in the way either party perceives the situation. Those who perform...WW…

No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] New research provides evidence that one’s perceived dating popularity can affect attitudes towards wealth redistribution. The findings have been published in the journal .“I’ve always been interested in better understanding individual differences in socio-political orientation and their origins, as these differences are often the cause of serious societal conflicts,” explained study author Francesca Luberti, a PhD candidate at the University of New South Wales in Sydney.“Research that investigates why individuals adopt certain...…No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] New research provides evidence that one’s perceived dating popularity can affect attitudes towards wealth redistribution. The findings have been published in the journal .“I’ve always been interested in better understanding individual differences in socio-political orientation and their origins, as these differences are often the cause of serious societal conflicts,” explained study author Francesca Luberti, a PhD candidate at the University of New South Wales in Sydney.“Research that investigates why individuals adopt certain...WW…

No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] New research sheds light on the relationship between sexual satisfaction and vibrator use in women with male partners. The findings, which suggest that communication plays an important role, have been published in the journal .“This project started from us really wanting to come up with a fun collaboration for the two of us,” said study authors Stéphanie E. M. Gauvin () and Lindsey R. Yessick (), who are both PhD candidates at Queen’s University.“We are both working under the supervision of but we come from different research...…No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] New research sheds light on the relationship between sexual satisfaction and vibrator use in women with male partners. The findings, which suggest that communication plays an important role, have been published in the journal .“This project started from us really wanting to come up with a fun collaboration for the two of us,” said study authors Stéphanie E. M. Gauvin () and Lindsey R. Yessick (), who are both PhD candidates at Queen’s University.“We are both working under the supervision of but we come from different research...WW…

No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] People of higher status are more likely to think that those who disagree with them are stupid or biased — even when their high status is the result of a random process. That’s the main finding from new research published in .The findings could help explain why wealthier individuals tend to be more politically engaged than the less wealthy.“We were initially interested in this topic because we wanted to try to make sense of two observations we had: (1) economic inequality has been rising to historically high levels, and (2) political...…No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] People of higher status are more likely to think that those who disagree with them are stupid or biased — even when their high status is the result of a random process. That’s the main finding from new research published in .The findings could help explain why wealthier individuals tend to be more politically engaged than the less wealthy.“We were initially interested in this topic because we wanted to try to make sense of two observations we had: (1) economic inequality has been rising to historically high levels, and (2) political...WW…

No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] An experiment published in  suggests that the most attractive eyelash length is about one-third of the width of the eye. Interestingly, participants ranked the most attractive eyelash length differently for male and females faces, suggesting the interference of a cultural gender norm.Since ancient times, people have engaged in eyelash-enhancing practices as a way of modifying their attractiveness. While some researchers have suggested that eyelashes are perceived as more attractive the longer they are, long eyelashes can also...…No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] An experiment published in  suggests that the most attractive eyelash length is about one-third of the width of the eye. Interestingly, participants ranked the most attractive eyelash length differently for male and females faces, suggesting the interference of a cultural gender norm.Since ancient times, people have engaged in eyelash-enhancing practices as a way of modifying their attractiveness. While some researchers have suggested that eyelashes are perceived as more attractive the longer they are, long eyelashes can also...WW…

No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] A new study published in offers insight into how the perception of one’s body influences one’s sense of gender identity. An experiment involving the illusion of owning an opposite-sex body led people to embrace a more equal identification with both genders.While it appears that the way a person perceives their body is linked to their gender identity, it has yet to be established exactly how the two are connected. Study authors Pawel Tacikowski and colleagues describe gender identity as “a collection of thoughts and feelings about one’s...…No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] A new study published in offers insight into how the perception of one’s body influences one’s sense of gender identity. An experiment involving the illusion of owning an opposite-sex body led people to embrace a more equal identification with both genders.While it appears that the way a person perceives their body is linked to their gender identity, it has yet to be established exactly how the two are connected. Study authors Pawel Tacikowski and colleagues describe gender identity as “a collection of thoughts and feelings about one’s...WW…