psychology – Kettinki

2025-05-27 @ 15.03.23 ∈ In English

Parents are not happier but have a greater sense of meaning in life, study finds

[On] average, people who have children feel that their lives carry more meaning and value. Under certain conditions, such as the cultural and political context of the Nordic countries, parenthood is associated with both higher life satisfaction and meaning in life, two key components of a good life.

2025-05-02 @ 14.33.13 ∈ In English

What makes people flourish? Results from a new survey

Indonesia is thriving. […] Mexico and the Philippines also show strong results. Even though these countries have less money than some others, people report strong family ties, spiritual lives and community support.

2025-04-24 @ 18.59.02 ∈ In English

Study exposes magicians' misconceptions about why their tricks work

[For example, magicians] felt that active participation in a trick would increase participants' sense of wonder, [but] the participants themselves enjoyed the trick less and were actually more confused by what was happening.

2025-03-21 @ 19.50.54 ∈ In English

Antarctic bases are hotbeds of stress and violence; space stations could face the same challenges

Research suggests several psychological and social factors contribute to conflict in remote locations such as Antarctica. These include prolonged isolation, extreme environmental conditions, and the necessity of constant close contact.

2025-02-27 @ 17.09.34 ∈ In English

The loneliness paradox: How media narratives shape our solitude

[People] who believe being alone is harmful tend to feel lonelier after spending time alone in daily life. However, those with a more positive view of solitude don't just feel less lonely in the same situations, they actually feel more positive.

2025-02-26 @ 18.40.27 ∈ In English

Why do we fall for wellness scams? Our cultural biases and myths are often to blame

[Our shared mythologies and symbols] seem to make our lives more "efficient" by surpassing tedious fact-checking. Over time, these cultural codes become embedded into our psychologies, operating as background biases that shape our decision-making.

2025-02-20 @ 14.08.13 ∈ In English

Neuroscientists Discovered the Key to Dream Memory – And It Might Surprise You

[People] with a positive attitude toward dreams and a tendency for mind-wandering were significantly more likely to recall their dreams. […] Younger participants showed higher rates of dream recall[.] [Some reported] lower dream recall during winter compared to spring[.]

2024-11-01 @ 8.51.16 ∈ In English

Research confirms stereotypes about job-related traits

Stereotypes about which personality traits are associated with different jobs are largely true, an extensive study by psychologists suggests. The findings help to explain why some people thrive in creative professions, others aspire to leadership roles, and still others work in care and counseling.

2024-10-30 @ 11.20.25 ∈ In English

Highly Predictable Interactions

We should have unpredictable experiences. But our lives are greatly enhanced when interactions are highly predictable.

2024-10-10 @ 12.27.30 ∈ In English

Carefully exposing children to more misinformation can make them better fact-checkers, study suggests

Researchers found that the children who were the most diligent about fact-checking […] claims were also the ones who saw more false claims […] earlier in the study. Meanwhile, those who had more reliable environments with fewer false claims earlier in the study did almost no fact-checking.