Study: We Plan Ahead in Uncertain Social Situations

Nov. 29, 2021 — Forward thinking — a kind of rapid-fire contingency planning in the brain — seems like an obvious skill to deploy in games against an opponent with predictable moves. But a new study suggests that people do this just as much when they face an unpredictable adversary. Plenty of previous research has … Read more

Have a Fear or Phobia? You’re Not Alone

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Oct. 28, 2021 — Have you ever felt an overwhelming sense of anxiety or panic, along with an intense need to escape from something? Did it come with dizziness, a pounding heart, and hot or cold flashes? Unless it was an objectively threatening situation, you may have been having the debilitating symptoms of a phobia. … Read more

Phone-Snubbing Friends Can Be a Sign of Mental Illness

Aug. 25, 2021 — Phone snubbing: You may have done it, or someone you know is guilty of it. It happens when one person ignores another to pay attention to their phone. Phubbing is rude, but according to a new study, there may be another reason it’s happening. “Some people who have high social … Read more