A new study published in Psychological Review, details a computer model that may explain why we are able to describe emotional memories in some detail, even after a long time.

Deborah Talmi · The Conversation 05 Jul 2019

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

Empathic AI could be the next stage in human evolution - if we get it right

Our emotional brain has had little help from technology to-date - but AI has the power to change that. Here's why designing more empathic, human-centred AI presents the largest opportunit...

Jesus Mantas 02 Jul 2019

Mental Health

These are the signs that you're suffering from burnout at work

Sometimes you need to take a step back from your work to realise that it's become too much. Burnout is a real thing. This is how to spot it.

Michael Musker · The Conversation 14 Jun 2019

Book Club

5 reasons why reading books is good for you

With many successful people connecting reading to their good fortune, these are just some of the benefits of picking up a book.

Emma Charlton 04 Jun 2019

Neuroscience

Does upgrading our minds mean losing the spark of genius?

More and more genetic hacks exist to increase our cognitive abilities. But could eliminating all mental illnesses rob us of vital neurodiversity?

George Church and Murali Doraiswamy 04 Jun 2019

Neuroscience

This is how we make complex decisions

MIT neuroscientists are exploring how the brain handles hierarchical decision-making processes that involve breaking down a larger decision into smaller ones that each carry a degree of u...

Anne Trafton · MIT News 03 Jun 2019

Mental Health

Could we one day turn down the emotion on traumatic memories?

Researchers now believe that by manipulating neural pathways in the hippocampus they could one day reduce the negative memories associated with traumatic events.

Katherine J. McAlpine · Futurity 31 May 2019

Mental Health

Exercise may not fight depression as well for women

Exercise and sleep are often thought to help those with depression, but they might not work for everyone.

Laura Bailey · Futurity 08 May 2019

Neuroscience

How society’s gender expectations could be changing our brains

According to a new paper, society’s expectations about gender roles alter the human brain at the cellular level.

Anna Varela · Futurity 24 Apr 2019

Mental Health

Why a sense of humor is an essential life skill

Studies have shown that a sense of humor can improve your mental and physical health, boost your attractiveness, and improve your leadership skills.

Matt Davis · Big Think 16 Apr 2019

Mental Health

Exercise makes you happier than having money, according to Yale and Oxford research

Active people feel just as good as those who don't do sports, but who earn around $25,000 more a year, say researchers at Yale and Oxford.

Ruqayyah Moynihan · Business Insider 09 Apr 2019

Mental Health

How challenging masculine stereotypes is good for men

New guidelines for working with men and boys released by the American Psychological Association aim to challenge many of the stereotypes which can negatively effect men.

Michelle Stratemeyer, Adriana Vargas Saenz, and Elise Holland · The Conversation 03 Apr 2019