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Psychology

The Curious Link Between Spirituality and Reduced Drug Use

Mosquitoes don’t need passports to cross borders, and neither do ideas like spirituality, which might be quietly helping people around the world manage major health crises, like harmful alcohol and other drug (AOD) use. This week’s scientific exploration delves into how spirituality could be mitigating one of our global society’s stealthiest threats. The Enigma of […]

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Psychology

Psilocybin Therapy Offers New Hope for Veterans with PTSD

It’s no secret that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) disproportionately affects military veterans, leaving them with severe symptoms that are resistant to standard treatments. Many veterans who bear this invisible wound of service find little relief in existing therapies. But now, an emerging field of treatment is sparking hope: psilocybin-assisted therapy (PAT). A new study looks […]

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Psychology

Puppy Videos: A Surprising Ally Against Office Stress

Mental stress is a subtle thief, quietly eroding health where it’s least expected: the modern office. It sneaks in through relentless noise, endless emails, and tight deadlines, impacting not only mental well-being but physical health too. Could the antidote to this workplace menace be something as simple as watching puppy videos? Let’s experiment This very […]

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Data

Did Hollywood Make People See More UFOs? A Data Analysis

UFOs have fascinated people for generations. Whether they represent extraterrestrial visitors, misunderstood natural phenomena, or simply the quirks of human perception, millions of people have looked to the skies and wondered. In this series, we’re taking a different approach. Using more than 80,000 documented UFO sightings, we’ll investigate one question at a time through the […]

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Psychology

Live Music Creates Deeper Connections than Streaming, Study Finds

Have you ever felt that indescribable energy at a live concert, the kind that makes your heart beat in sync with the music and the crowd? A recent study suggests that you’re not imagining it. Live performances may offer a unique and immersive experience that can’t be fully captured through livestreaming. In a bustling music […]

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Psychology

The Mandela Effect: Why Millions Remember Things That Never Happened

If you picture the Monopoly mascot wearing a monocle, you’re in good company. The same thing happens with Pikachu, who is often remembered as having a black-tipped tail despite never having one. Countless adults insist they grew up reading the “Berenstein Bears” rather than the Berenstain Bears. One of the most quoted movie lines in […]

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Psychology

Exploring the Impact of the Implementation Research Logic Model

Some ideas reshape the way we think. The Implementation Research Logic Model (IRLM) might be one of them, especially in the world of implementation science. Imagine a tool that helps researchers understand complex implementation processes, as if assembling a jigsaw puzzle in which each piece is part of a bigger picture. Since its introduction in […]

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Psychology

Cracking the Code of Extreme Response Styles

Could the way people answer surveys be undermining important research? A recent study suggests that a common bias known as extreme response style (ERS) might do just that. ERS is when people tend to choose the most extreme options on a scale—think always selecting ‘strongly agree’ or ‘strongly disagree.’ This behavior can twist results in […]

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Economics

How Crowdfunding Backers React to Misconduct

Imagine carefully choosing a project to support on a crowdfunding platform, only to discover later that the fundraiser misused funds. The frustration you’d likely feel is not just personal but part of a larger, predictable pattern driven by a psychological phenomenon known as reactance. This week, we explore how potential backers respond to fundraisers’ misconduct […]

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