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Studying Inner Speech
Not all people have conversations with themselves, but those who do seem to benefit from it
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Does Loneliness Fuel Conspiracy Beliefs?
A recent study links loneliness to a higher likelihood of believing in conspiracy theories
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The Origami Of The Brain’s Enigmatic Fold
An unusual brain fold appears only in a portion of the population, and is associated with mental traits as well as with the onset timing of dementia.
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The Physiology of Heartbreak
The metaphor “heartbreak” has a real physiological basis and emotional stress inflicts pain akin to physical pain
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Navigating Trauma Memory
The brain's response to memories of similar events follows common patterns across people, but differs with traumatic memories.
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Look Into My Eyes - Eye Contact in Human Communication
Eye contact holds great importance in human communication, varying across cultures and influenced by mental state
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Blind Sight, Forgetful Recall: The Riddle Of Unconscious Memories
Freud's concept of the subconscious mind lacked a scientific basis, yet modern brain research identifies phenomena that align with its principles.
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Through The Looking Glass: Charting the Course Ahead
Numerous published studies explore self-awareness in the animal kingdom
