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These research articles involve many aspects of psychology such as cognitive psychology, depression studies, mental health, stress, happiness and neuropsychology, Scroll below for more specific categories.

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How Your Brain Sizes Up Others in Real-Time

Scientists have discovered a specific brain network that acts as a "neural fingerprint" for how well we understand what others are thinking.

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Teen Friendships: Besties Deal in Emotions While Popular Control Appearance

New research reveals that while best friends shape how a teen feels, the popular kids shape how they want to be seen.

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Older Adults Still Prioritize Passion

A new study reveals that for older adults, sex is the defining factor that separates a "romance" from a "friendship."

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Exhaustion Loophole: How Sleep Deprivation Compromises Justice

Sleep deprivation isn't just a minor variable—it's a threat to the truth. Scientists warn that exhausted suspects are more likely to confess to crimes they didn't commit.

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Why Millions Are Turning to ChatGPT for Mental Health

New research shows nearly half of UK adults are ready to use ChatGPT for counseling as a faster alternative to traditional mental health services.

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Healing Without the Hallucinations: The Next Generation of Psilocybin Therapy

Scientists have synthesized a new compound that delivers the benefits of magic mushrooms without the mind-altering side effects.

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Ketamine Restores Plasticity via AMPA Receptors

For the first time, scientists have visualized the molecular changes in the human brain that explain why ketamine works so quickly to treat depression.

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Teen Aggression Speeds Up Aging

Aging from the inside out. Scientists find that teens who frequently lash out at others show signs of faster physical aging by the time they reach 30.

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Compulsivity is Driven by a Fear of the Unknown

Scientists discover that people with compulsive traits rely on repetitive behaviors because they feel less certain about how their future actions will play out.

Psychedelics Remodel Myelin to Heal PTSD

New research reveals that psychedelics don't just rewire the brain—they physically repair the "neural insulation" needed to sustain long-term PTSD recovery.

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Why Our Bodies Synchronize During Social Interaction

A new review reveals that our hearts and bodies literally "align" during social interactions, providing a biological foundation for empathy, teamwork, and trust.

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Why Socializing Loses to Alcohol in Addiction

New research reveals that activity in the anterior insula primes the brain to choose alcohol over social interaction, offering a new target for addiction treatment.