Kategorie: Psychology
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Stress alters neuronal balance in the developing brain
Infections, chemicals, stress – these environmental factors influence the risk of developing psychiatric or neurological disorders, especially if they occur before birth. The biological mechanisms behind this are still not fully understood. Researchers investigated the impact of glucocorticoids, a type of steroid hormone, on the early stages of brain development. They found a shift in…
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Stressful experiences in childhood cause the brain to age faster
It has been proven that highly stressful childhood experiences can have a negative impact on health in adulthood. Those affected are more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety disorders, cardiovascular or metabolic diseases, for example. Until now, little was known about whether childhood stress can also promote the development of neurodegenerative diseases. Researchers at Charité…
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The power of simplicity
Funding from the German Research Foundation (DFG) for a research project by the Department of Performance Psychology on a theory to help explain performance in pressurised situations. Cologne/Germany, February 13, 2025. In the police, in emergency medicine or in sport, people often have to make decisions of great importance quickly. They find themselves in situations…
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Between self and others. The brain weighs up between self-perception and the perception of others
Mathematical model shows how the brain processes sensory stimuli Marburg/Germany, February6, 2025 Why can’t we tickle ourselves? Why do we perceive our own steps differently from those of a stranger walking behind us? An interdisciplinary research team from the fields of psychology, psychiatry and neuroscience has developed a mathematical model that explains why our perception…
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Videos with cold symptoms activate brain regions and trigger immune response
People who watch videos of sneezing or sick people show increased activity in brain regions that represent an interface between the brain and the immune system and react to potential dangers. At the same time, the concentration of antibodies in their saliva increases. The findings of a study by researchers from the Department of Biology…
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How people make life’s biggest decisions
Some decisions in life are so significant that they have a massive impact on the course of a person’s future. Whether it’s the decision to emigrate, quit a job, end a long-term relationship, or report a sexual assault, these choices are transformative. They shape personal identities and life trajectories in unpredictable and often irreversible ways.…