Summary: When artificial intelligence (AI) agents disclose personal information, it can boost users’ empathy towards them, thus increasing acceptance of AI technologies. The study involved online experiments where participants engaged…
Tag: Psychology
Restoring Gamma Wave Signals Could Counter Depression
Summary: A new study found that restoring certain signals in the brain region that processes smell can counter depression. The study reported the timing and strength of gamma signals in…
New Antidepressant Reduces Stress and Depression With Low Side Effects
Summary: Scientists developed a potential anti-depressant drug that exhibits anti-stressing and anti-depressant effects with minimal side effects. The drug, KNT-127 quickly acts on the patient without inducing resistance. Researchers found…
Cannabis Use Disorder Linked to Increased Schizophrenia Risk in Males
Summary: Young men who suffer from cannabis use disorder are more likely to develop schizophrenia, according to a new study. The study analyzed health records data of over 6 million…
Interactive Art Exhibitions Can Improve Mood and Reduce Anxiety
Summary: Viewing interactive art online can improve our mood and reduce anxiety. People reported significant improvements in mood and anxiety after just a few minutes of viewing an interactive Monet…
Sleep Spindles Play a Role in Soothing PTSD Anxiety and Enhancing Memory Retention
Summary: Brief bursts of brain activity during sleep known as sleep spindles could potentially help regulate anxiety in people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Researchers believe that the study’s findings…
Focusing on Mental Imagery Helps Teens Break Free From Negativity
Summary: A new study reports that negative rumination can be improved by using mental imagery for teens. The researchers reported that mental imagery improves negative affect and helps regulate the…
Schizophrenia Identified in 60 Seconds via Visual Fixation
Summary: Researchers have identified spatial and temporal abnormalities in spontaneous fixational saccades as a potential biomarker for cognitive and positive symptoms in schizophrenia. Researchers combined patient data of fixational eye…
