Laypeople have chills when listening to Penderecki as often as experts do
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Psychologist: Your attitude towards animals translates into your relationships with people
Research shows that our attitudes towards animals translate into our relationships with other people; this applies especially to people from groups perceived as 'alien', e.g. immigrants or national minorities, says Aleksandra Rabinovitch, PhD, from the Faculty of Psychology at SWPS University in Sopot.
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Seesaw of multitasking. How to maintain healthy balance? Jagiellonian University research
Dividing attention between tasks too often results in a decrease in concentration, shallows emotional reactions, and induces a constant search for stimuli. On the other hand, dividing attention too infrequently distorts the way we perceive reality. Ewa Szumowska, PhD, from the Jagiellonian University investigates the issues of finding a healthy balance.
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Antifeminism in Poland begins at home, says new study
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Childhood trauma linked to poor eating habits and obesity in adulthood, Polish study finds
New research from Poland suggests that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), such as emotional neglect, abuse, and family dysfunction, may significantly influence eating behaviors in adulthood, potentially leading to obesity and related health disorders. The study highlights the long-lasting effects of trauma, emphasizing the connection between early-life stress and poor dietary choices.
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Psychiatrists to investigate potential of psilocybin in treating drug-resistant depression
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Researchers shed new light on kindness in Poland
A recent survey conducted by the SWPS University sheds new light on an often overlooked aspect of Polish society: everyday kindness.
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Young people most likely to experience loneliness, new study finds
Loneliness most often affects young people aged 18-34, people from larger cities and the highest earners, according to the latest CBOS study. People aged 45-54 are the least likely to experience loneliness.
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We can live to be 120, says geriatrician
The end of life awaits us all, the only question is the condition we will be in and when it will happen. Some scientists consider the 120th year of life to be the limit, perhaps it will be possible to move it even further, says Judyta Samul-Jastrzębska, an internist and geriatrician.
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Mathematics will be the first field of knowledge where AI will achieve superhuman capabilities, says expert
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Laypeople have chills when listening to Penderecki as often as experts do
