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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Over 60% of city drivers in these Polish cities say they cannot imagine life without cars
More than 60% of car users in Poznań and the Tricity area say they would find it difficult to give up their vehicles, according to the report What Moves Us, published on Friday, as Poland records one of the highest motorization rates in Europe.
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Childhood experiences change the way we help family and strangers, study finds
People who experienced adversity in childhood are more likely to help strangers but less likely to support close family members, while trust in others in adulthood is primarily shaped by positive early experiences, according to a study by researchers from the University of Warsaw.
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Online drug trade shifts to messaging apps, exposing prevention gaps, Polish study finds
Drug trafficking is increasingly moving to instant messaging platforms and online environments, creating new risks that current addiction prevention strategies fail to address, according to research led by Piotr Siuda of Kazimierz Wielki University.
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Post-game depression: New study reveals emotional toll of finishing video games
Post-game depression (P-GD) is a type of grief resembling parting with a loved one or the end of an important life stage, and fans of role-playing games are most susceptible, according to researchers who developed the first tool to measure this phenomenon.
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Russian disinformation aims to destroy trust in the state, says Polish academic
Russian disinformation campaigns are designed to weaken societies by destroying public trust in their own states and institutions, according to a researcher from the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn.
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Body fat influences voice pitch and loudness, Polish study shows
Body fat affects the human voice, making women’s voices louder and giving men’s voices a “brighter” tone, according to research by Polish anthropologist Łukasz Pawelec, PhD, of the Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences.
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Archaeologists working in the ancient Libyan city of Ptolemais have uncovered more than 100 carved game boards on ruined stone walls and blocks, evidence that generations of shepherds likely passed the time playing games similar to checkers and tic-tac-toe while grazing animals.
