Psychopaths Are Biologically Incapable of Feeling Empathy

Psychopaths Are Biologically Incapable of Feeling Empathy

Researchers find that their brains work differently, some areas fail to become active

Anxiety Literally Makes the World Stink

Anxiety Literally Makes the World Stink

Researchers say anxiety rewires the brain, makes neutral odors appear disgusting

Scientists Explain Why In-Laws Are Sometimes Dreadful, Utterly Mean

Scientists Explain Why In-Laws Are Sometimes Dreadful, Utterly Mean

Investigations reveal that they can't help behaving in this manner

Pregnant Women Are Supposed to Nest, It Would Be Weird If They Didn't

Pregnant Women Are Supposed to Nest, It Would Be Weird If They Didn't

Physiologists say nesting it not irrational, it is an adaptive behavior

People Who Take Long to Respond to a Text Message Are Probably Lying

People Who Take Long to Respond to a Text Message Are Probably Lying

Researchers say those who lie also make more edits, write shorter responses

Modern Men Are Boring, at Least When Compared to Their Forefathers

Modern Men Are Boring, at Least When Compared to Their Forefathers

Young men are not as adventurous as they used to be, researchers say

Men Are More Likely to Cheat, But It's Not Because They Have Less Self-Control

Men Are More Likely to Cheat, But It's Not Because They Have Less Self-Control

Specialists say men have stronger desires, have a more difficult time controlling them

Anxious People Need More Personal Space

Anxious People Need More Personal Space

People experiencing anxiety react more strongly to stimuli close to their face

Haters Gonna Hate, Specialists Explain Why They Can't Help It

Haters Gonna Hate, Specialists Explain Why They Can't Help It

Personality dimension dubbed “dispositional attitude” explains why some hate everything

Math Freaks Out Girls More than It Does Boys

Math Freaks Out Girls More than It Does Boys

Girls dread math tests more than boys do, researchers find

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 22nd, 2013
Pregnant Women Who Eat Junk Food Risk Giving Birth to Kids with Behavioral Problems

Pregnant Women Who Eat Junk Food Risk Giving Birth to Kids with Behavioral Problems

Study reveals that a mother's diet during pregnancy influences the child's behavior

Sports Enthusiasts Load Up on Fats and Sugars Whenever Their Favorite Team Loses

Sports Enthusiasts Load Up on Fats and Sugars Whenever Their Favorite Team Loses

By contrast, supporters of the winning team opt for healthier foods

An Artist's Appearance Often Matters More than Their Musical Skills

An Artist's Appearance Often Matters More than Their Musical Skills

People judge performances depending on how “cool” the musician appears to be

Bullied Kids Are More Likely to Have Health Problems, Suffer from a Psychiatric Disorder

Bullied Kids Are More Likely to Have Health Problems, Suffer from a Psychiatric Disorder

Study finds that the effects of bullying last well into adulthood

People Who Grow Up with Lots of Siblings Are Less Likely to Divorce

People Who Grow Up with Lots of Siblings Are Less Likely to Divorce

Researchers say each additional sibling reduces the likelihood of divorce by 2%

Oversharing Photos on Facebook Is Hugely Annoying, Mind-Boggling Study Finds

Oversharing Photos on Facebook Is Hugely Annoying, Mind-Boggling Study Finds

Researchers investigate what happens when people share too many photos on Facebook

Abused Puppies, Dogs Move People More than Adult Crime Victims Do

Abused Puppies, Dogs Move People More than Adult Crime Victims Do

Researchers find most people have more empathy for animals and infants

 
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