Can going to a haunted house boost the immune system?
Study found marked decrease in inflammatory markers and white blood cells after visiting a haunted house.
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AI, AI chatbots, Conspiracy Theories, large langauge models, psychology, Science, Tech Industry, Tech NewsAI chatbots might be better at swaying conspiracy theorists than humans
Read more: AI chatbots might be better at swaying conspiracy theorists than humansCo-author Gordon Pennycook: “The work overturns a lot of how we thought about conspiracies.”
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autism, dungeons and dragons, neurodivergence, psychology, Science, tabletop gaming, Tech Industry, Tech News
Study: Playing Dungeons & Dragons helps autistic players in social interactions
Read more: Study: Playing Dungeons & Dragons helps autistic players in social interactions“I can make a character quite different from how I interact with people in real life.”
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The nature of consciousness, and how to enjoy it while you can
Read more: The nature of consciousness, and how to enjoy it while you canIn his new book, Christof Koch views consciousness as a theorist and an aficionado.
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harvard, Human behavior, lawsuit, psychology, research misconduct, Science, Tech Industry, Tech News
Lawsuit opens research misconduct report that may get a Harvard prof fired
Read more: Lawsuit opens research misconduct report that may get a Harvard prof firedProfessor who sued her accusers sees the reasons for their accusations unsealed.
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12 days of Christmas, books, Cognitive Bias, cognitive science, human cognition, psychology, Science, science of cons, Tech Industry, Tech News
How to avoid the cognitive hooks and habits that make us vulnerable to cons
Read more: How to avoid the cognitive hooks and habits that make us vulnerable to consPsychologists behind “invisible gorilla” study are back with a new book: Nobody’s Fool.
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12 days of Christmas, behavioral genetics, Human behavior, personality traits, psychology, Science, Tech Industry, Tech News
Forget the proverbial wisdom: Opposites don’t really attract, study finds
Read more: Forget the proverbial wisdom: Opposites don’t really attract, study findsEducational attainment, substance use were most common shared traits among couples.
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12 days of Christmas, cognitive neuroscience, epistemic intent, Human behavior, human cognition, human psychology, psychology, Science, Tech Industry, Tech News
People can tell what you want to know when you shake wrapped Christmas gifts
Read more: People can tell what you want to know when you shake wrapped Christmas giftsWe can tell if it’s about how many objects are inside, or the shape of those objects.
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BBC, Cognitive Psychology, cognitive science, human physiology, mastermind, psychology, Psychophysiology, Science, Tech Industry, Tech News
BBC quiz show with Gestapo-inspired design offers study on stress responses
Read more: BBC quiz show with Gestapo-inspired design offers study on stress responsesAlso: Mastermind is not perfectly “fair” when it comes to determining the winner.
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alvaro bedoya, behavioural sciences, developmental psychology, douglas farrar, Federal Trade Commission, lina khan, mental disorder, mental health, psychology, Tech Industry, Tech News
FTC Plans to Add Child Psychologists to Address Internet’s Impact on Kid’s Mental Health
Read more: FTC Plans to Add Child Psychologists to Address Internet’s Impact on Kid’s Mental HealthThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will look to add child psychologists to its staff to advise its efforts on regulating the internet. Democratic Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya said the FTC plans to add a psychologist to its staff by next fall, if not soon…
