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Oct 30, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Terence Watts |Ellen Diamond |David Radar |Crystal Khoo
5 Reading Time: 3 minutesThe traditional application of reverse psychology involves encouraging someone to do the opposite of what you actually want them to do. This has been a popular psychological concept and technique for years, and it can be a powerful tool in influencing behaviour. But in recent years, the concept of reverse psychology has evolved, with a greater focus on its broader implications and effectiveness.
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Oct 27, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Terence Watts |David Radar |Ellen Diamond |Crystal Khoo
2 Reading Time: 2 minutesRecent research reveals that inflexible thinking, or cognitive rigidity, may be a key contributor to Covid vaccine hesitancy. In an analysis of 252 UK adults, cognitive rigidity emerged as a significant predictor, independent of other mental health conditions, underscoring the challenges in shifting attitudes towards vaccination.
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Oct 13, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Ellen Diamond |Crystal Khoo |Adam Mulligan
1 Reading Time: 2 minutesA recent meta-analysis has found that loneliness could significantly raise the risk of developing dementia. The study, which analysed data from over 600,000 participants across multiple countries, revealed that feeling lonely may increase the likelihood of all-cause dementia by 30%. This comprehensive study is the largest of its kind, focusing on how loneliness correlates with cognitive decline, even when other factors like depression and social isolation are considered.
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Sep 13, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Ellen Diamond |Crystal Khoo |Adam Mulligan |Amelia Larkspur
1 Reading Time: 2 minutesNon-suggestive questions can affect feelings and memories of parents, according to a recent study published in the journal Psychological Reports. This raises important considerations for therapists and individuals alike, especially in understanding how seemingly harmless discussions about parents can alter emotions and memories of childhood.
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Sep 9, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Ellen Diamond |Crystal Khoo |Adam Mulligan |Amelia Larkspur
2 Reading Time: 3 minutesYour brain consumes more energy than any other organ. This combustion creates exhaust – oxidants – that age your brain. These oxidants also make skin wrinkly, joints stiff and literally create inflexibility in the brain that leads to cognitive decline. Those with diets high in antioxidant foods literally halve their risk for dementia compared to those with low intakes, according to a recent study of 2,716 people aged over 60.
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Sep 9, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Ellen Diamond |Crystal Khoo |Adam Mulligan |Amelia Larkspur
1 Reading Time: 3 minutesIn hospital operating rooms and intensive care units, propofol is a drug of choice, widely used to sedate patients for their comfort or render them fully unconscious for invasive procedures. Propofol works quickly and is tolerated well by most patients when administered by an anaesthesiologist. But what is happening inside the brain when patients are put under and what does this reveal about consciousness itself?
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Sep 6, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Crystal Khoo |Amelia Larkspur |Elizabeth Kaplunov |Annalisa Manca
1 Reading Time: 2 minutesIn the fast-paced environment of modern workplaces, multitasking has become an essential skill. But research has long suggested that multitasking can impair cognitive performance, especially among older adults. Yet, a new study has found that age-related differences in handling multiple tasks may not be as pronounced as previously thought.
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Sep 6, 2024 | psychreg.org | Crystal Khoo |Amelia Larkspur |Elizabeth Kaplunov |Annalisa Manca
1 Reading Time: 2 minutesIn the fast-paced environment of modern workplaces, multitasking has become an essential skill. But research has long suggested that multitasking can impair cognitive performance, especially among older adults. Yet, a new study has found that age-related differences in handling multiple tasks may not be as pronounced as previously thought.
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Sep 5, 2024 | 
psychreg.org | Crystal Khoo |Amelia Larkspur |Elizabeth Kaplunov |Annalisa Manca
1 Reading Time: 2 minutesA new meta-analysis examining the neural mechanisms of envy has revealed that different types of envy, including trait envy, social comparison envy, and love-envy, activate distinct regions in the brain. The findings, based on 13 functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies, provide a deeper understanding of how these emotions are processed neurologically.
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Sep 5, 2024 | psychreg.org | Crystal Khoo |Amelia Larkspur |Elizabeth Kaplunov |Annalisa Manca
1 Reading Time: 2 minutesA new meta-analysis examining the neural mechanisms of envy has revealed that different types of envy, including trait envy, social comparison envy, and love-envy, activate distinct regions in the brain. The findings, based on 13 functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies, provide a deeper understanding of how these emotions are processed neurologically.
