Psychology & Sociology

With “Magic Mushrooms” against alcohol addiction

Hallucinogenic substances from certain mushrooms have therapeutic potential. Intoxication with a therapeutic effect: The psychedelic active ingredient psilocybin from "magic mushrooms" can significantly increase the...

Lack of sleep makes you less helpful

"No, I won't help today!" © kk-istock/iStock The negative consequences of lack of sleep go beyond the individual level, as a study makes clear: people...

More self-control thanks to “calm mind”

https://psyarxiv.com/fzg9y/ Why do some people seem to have less trouble with self-control than others? A new study attributes this to differences in neural processes in...

The “tricky” beginning of life in view

Research into embryos can provide new insights into the beginnings of life and can benefit couples who are unable to have children. ©...

Social diversity determines opportunities for advancement

A socially mixed circle of friends promotes social advancement. © Olena Ivanova/ iStock ...

How musicians’ brains interact

Musician study in MRI. © Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences/Leipzig ...

Does the helper gene really exist?

Where does helpfulness actually come from? Is the ambition to help others in the genes or is the willingness to help instilled? ...

Garden toys for children

© Robyn Roper, Getty Images As soon as the first warm days of...

manipulated dreams

Advertising – colorful street posters, jingles on the radio and spots in cinemas and television. But there could be new advertising space in...

decide decisively

With every decision we have to weigh up all sorts of uncertainties. When are we satisfied with a choice and when do we...

Microbial help in depression

Probiotics as an adjunctive therapy can apparently help to alleviate symptoms of depression. © Kieferpix/iStock The intestinal flora also plays an important role in...

Optical illusion dilates pupils

Perceiving the expansion of darkness can dilate the pupils of the human eye, like anticipating entering a dark room. © Laeng, Nabil, and...

Social media puts us in “dissociative state”

We often spend more time on social media than we actually want. © Victollio/ iStock Many people feel like they spend more time on...

The future of work – New Work Study

© Domenico Loia via Unsplash What is new work? The term new work refers to a concept that deals with an idea of ​​"new work" that...

Natural Ways To Refresh Your Daily Life

Everyone gets stuck in a rut from time to time. If you're looking for some simple ways to refresh your daily life, you've come...

Arousal is reflected in the breath

Researchers are on the trail of the signature of pleasure in the breath. © Gpointstudio/iStock When you are sexually aroused, something happens in the...

Employee motivation when moving office

Cohesion and teamwork are important measures when moving to a workplace. © pixabay.com, mohamed_hassan (CC0 Public Domain) Moving to a new home can have...

Video calls inhibit creativity

How does video conferencing affect creativity? © Violeta Stoimenova/ iStock More and more people work mainly from home and meet their colleagues primarily via...

How to write a great philosophy essay? Student guide

Writing a philosophy essay is as creative a job as possible. You can write many theses on various topics because philosophy is a science...

It’s just coincidence that we all love to eat potato chips

Albert Einstein once said, “God does not play dice. But he was only partially right about that. © pxel66, Getty Images Science likes...

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