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Kids who got two extra lessons a week on feelings and friendship in preschool were less lonely and less depressed at 21, a randomized trial found

Kids who got two extra lessons a week on feelings and friendship in preschool were less lonely and less depressed at 21, a randomized trial found

Oct 20 · 4 min read · American Psychologist

A study of 747 Norwegian children found that their own screen time was mostly not linked to slower vocabulary growth from age 5 to 7. The screen that mattered belonged to someone else.

A study of 747 Norwegian children found that their own screen time was mostly not linked to slower vocabulary growth from age 5 to 7. The screen that mattered belonged to someone else.

Oct 14 · 4 min read · JAMA Pediatrics

Scientists found that the belly fat you carry in midlife is linked to Alzheimer’s proteins in your blood decades later, and after 70 the pattern flips

Scientists found that the belly fat you carry in midlife is linked to Alzheimer’s proteins in your blood decades later, and after 70 the pattern flips

Oct 3 · 4 min read · Neurology

New research finds that people rate personality as one of the most stable things in their lives. Eight longitudinal studies following 166,971 people across 75 years of adulthood show it is one of the least stable.

New research finds that people rate personality as one of the most stable things in their lives. Eight longitudinal studies following 166,971 people across 75 years of adulthood show it is one of the least stable.

Sep 14 · 9 min read · Nature

Scientists found that couples who hate the same bands reported stronger feelings of love, and similar personalities didn’t explain it

Scientists found that couples who hate the same bands reported stronger feelings of love, and similar personalities didn’t explain it

Oct 19 · 4 min read · Social Psychological and Personality Science

A randomized trial of 16,683 college students found that collecting phones at the start of class raised grades, most of all for struggling students. The bigger surprise was how students felt about it afterward.

A randomized trial of 16,683 college students found that collecting phones at the start of class raised grades, most of all for struggling students. The bigger surprise was how students felt about it afterward.

Oct 12 · 4 min read · Science

Monogamy is widely assumed to be the safer choice. A study of 10,500 Finns found that people with multiple partners had sexual health and functioning that matched or slightly beat those who were strictly monogamous.

Monogamy is widely assumed to be the safer choice. A study of 10,500 Finns found that people with multiple partners had sexual health and functioning that matched or slightly beat those who were strictly monogamous.

Sep 29 · 3 min read · SAGA journals

Scientists analyzed 38,467 songs released from 1947 to 2024 and found that lyrics have steadily lost their feelings, except for one emotion that kept growing

Scientists analyzed 38,467 songs released from 1947 to 2024 and found that lyrics have steadily lost their feelings, except for one emotion that kept growing

Oct 17 · 4 min read · Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts

Scientists found that how warmly mothers played with their 3-year-olds was linked to a brain signal tied to depression risk, all the way to age 18

Scientists found that how warmly mothers played with their 3-year-olds was linked to a brain signal tied to depression risk, all the way to age 18

Oct 9 · 4 min read · American Journal of Psychiatry

Researchers assumed that demanding, child-centered parenting norms were scaring people away from having kids. A new study found the opposite: people who believe in intensive parenting want more children, not fewer.

Researchers assumed that demanding, child-centered parenting norms were scaring people away from having kids. A new study found the opposite: people who believe in intensive parenting want more children, not fewer.

Sep 26 · 4 min read · Journal of Marriage and Family

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