Parent’s burnout may be preceded by decline in interest in child's emotions and thoughts
Parental burnout may stem not only from excessive responsibilities and exhaustion but also from a gradual decline in mothers’ curiosity about their children’s emotions and experiences, according to a year-long study by psychologists at SWPS University.
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Gaming addiction linked more to “rage quitting” than screen time
Screen time alone is not a reliable indicator of gaming addiction risk, according to research from the Jagiellonian University, which suggests that behavioural patterns such as escalating “rage quitting” may be a more important warning sign.
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Surge in online science misinformation during elections and crises, study finds
Inaccurate and misleading information about science spreads more widely online during elections and crisis periods, according to a study by researchers from the University of Warsaw who analysed nearly 977,000 online mentions across social media platforms, forums, blogs and comment sections.
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Burnout among doctors in Wielkopolska most severe in patient relationships, study finds
Doctors and dentists in Poland’s Wielkopolska region are experiencing high levels of occupational burnout, with the strongest impact seen in their relationships with patients, according to research conducted by the Wielkopolska Medical Chamber and the Poznan University of Medical Sciences.
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Scientists observe widespread brain activity before people recall words
Almost half of the cerebral cortex becomes active fractions of a second before a person recalls and speaks a word, researchers from Gdańsk University of Technology have found.
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Modern relationships seen as ‘work’ rather than lifelong certainty
Love is increasingly being perceived not as a permanent emotional state but as a relationship that requires continuous effort, conscious commitment and negotiation, according to Polish researchers studying modern relationships.
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Acute pain can distort body perception and self-esteem, study finds
Experiencing acute pain can alter how people perceive the size and shape of their bodies and reduce satisfaction with their appearance, according to a study by researchers from the Jagiellonian University, the Academy of Physical Education in Katowice and the University of Lübeck.
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Psychedelic substance users process threats differently, Krakow study finds
People who use psychedelic substances process emotions differently and may recognise threats more quickly and accurately than non-users, according to a new study by researchers at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow.
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Violent video games are not as harmful as commonly believed, study finds
Violent video games do not cause clearly negative changes in adolescents’ cognitive or emotional functioning, although they may temporarily affect certain mental processes, according to new research by psychologist Ewa Międzobrodzka.
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What your brain ‘remembers’ when bored: Polish-French study maps déjà vu memory intrusions
Involuntary memories and related mental phenomena such as déjà vu emerge most often during routine, low-focus activities and appear to be a constant layer of background activity in the human mind, according to a study led by researchers at the Jagiellonian University.
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