Psychology

The feeling of being alone, when it is not one's own choice, becomes the greatest health risk factor among the older population. So much so that it can increase the risk of premature death by up to 14%, according to the latest research by John Cacioppo, a professor of psychology at the University of Chicago.

Racing at home has its advantages according to the latest report by psychological scientists Mark S. Allen of South Bank University and Marc V. Jones of Staffordshire University, published in Current Directions in Psychological Science, a publication of the Association for Psychological Science.

This is how the terror is called because the dolls come to life and act like people. The most scary are the porcelain ones. Find out why.

If you are short or at least convinced of it, you have a personality that tends to be inferior and to feel threatened by others. This is the conclusion of a new study published in the specialized journal Psychiatry Research, which reaffirms the disadvantages of not exceeding five feet, since small individuals are more likely to suffer from heart disease, in addition to charging less and being perceived as worse leaders.

Some suspect that writer Lewis Carroll may have used opium or laudanum, legal in his day, to create the mind-blowing world of his novel.

Living in a poor environment as children modifies the brain and can lead to problems regulating emotions in adulthood, an American study has just confirmed. According to the authors, the key lies in the development of the amygdala, an area of the brain known for its role in controlling fear and other negative emotions.

There are many people who think that intelligence and fidelity are not related at all. Is that so? Some researchers have ventured to analyze it and see if there is any kind of link.

Our brain detects emotions in the faces of others thanks to the amygdala, a small almond-shaped structure located in the deepest part of the brain. Composed of nuclei of neurons, its main function is to process and store memories of emotional experiences that have left their mark on synaptic connections. To deduce that someone is sad, our memory influences more than the visible signs on the face, according to the latest research.