psychology – Kettinki

2025-10-17 @ 15.21.06 ∈ In English

(N = 140)

Misophonia: having strong negative reactions to certain sounds is linked to mental inflexibility

The researchers found that the severity of someone’s misophonia was associated with their ability to accurately respond to emotional tasks. More severe misophonia was associated with worse accuracy on these tasks, suggesting reduced mental flexibility when dealing with emotional stimuli. [People] with more severe misophonia also showed a stronger tendency to ruminate.

2025-10-14 @ 19.20.14 ∈ In English

Thermal cameras read stress on my face

Because this technique is non-invasive and measures a physical response, it could also be useful to monitor stress in babies or in people who can't communicate.

2025-09-26 @ 11.03.44 ∈ In English

New research reveals women outperform men on intelligence, competitiveness and literacy

When confidence was explicitly measured and incentivized, women consistently outperformed men. In the task measuring intelligence, they allocated their belief tokens in a way that achieved higher earnings efficiency than men, meaning they earned closer to the maximum possible expected reward[.]

2025-09-13 @ 14.19.59 ∈ In English

Many lonely people would prefer a robot over human interaction

"We found that lonely customers with a reduced need for interaction with other humans are more likely to use service robots as a means of avoiding human contact and conserving emotional resources."

2025-08-20 @ 19.28.51 ∈ In English

Research shows the ‘compliment sandwich’ is no longer effective

Delivered with care and confidence, direct feedback doesn't just help employees grow, it can strengthen relationships and build trust. And that's exactly where the compliment sandwich crumbles. Instead of offering clarity, it creates confusion.

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.