The way animals interact with others early in life can greatly affect their social skills later on. This is especially true for creatures that live in groups. However, scientists are still trying to figure out exactly how this happens in the brain. One big clue lies in something called neuroplasticity. This is the brain's ability to change and adapt based on new expe...
Imagine this: one group of kids got a special therapy called CBT, which helps people deal with problems by recognizing and changing thoughts and behaviors. Some were actively involved at home. Families of these group who were having trouble with socializing and living their life in peacefully. Now, here’s the interesting part. The researchers didn't just watch thes...
Imagine you're dealing with young people who have gotten into trouble with the law. Scientists looked into how certain personality traits, like being reckless or not caring about others, affect their behavior. They used a test called the Psychopathy Checklist: Youth Version (PCL-YV) to measure these traits. To check how well these youth can control their actions and ...
Imagine a world where how clear you are about yourself affects how nice you are to others. That's what researchers found out. They looked into how well people understand themselves, what they call "self-concept clarity" (SCC). When this is low, people start to feel like there's not enough to go around, even when there is. This feeling, called "scarcity perceptions, "...
Ever wondered what happens when you mix alcohol and cannabis? Researchers found that this combination can affect how college women respond to risky situations. They studied young women aged 18 to 24 who had been heavy drinkers or cannabis users in the past month. Using a method called ecological momentary assessment, they asked these women about their intentions to h...
Ever wondered how our belief in a fair world could shape our actions? A study found that people who think others get what they deserve are less likely to commit everyday crimes. Why? Because they feel guilty about it! The more you believe in a fair world, the more you might feel bad about doing something wrong. This was true for both college students and adults from ...
Naming others is a complex and advanced form of cognition, previously thought to be exclusive to humans, bottlenose dolphins, and African elephants. However, a recent study has challenged this assumption, revealing that marmoset monkeys have developed a language system that allows them to assign vocal labels to each other. This finding not only expands our understand...