(Natural News) A recent study published in the journal PNAS suggests that apes can understand each other’s mental states, such as desires, beliefs and false beliefs about reality. This ability, called the theory of mind, was once thought to be unique to humans. It’s described as a cognitive skill that allowed a person to decipher what others think or feel […]

(Natural News) Social media platform Facebook is planning a study aimed at observing the effects of social media on how people will vote during the Nov. 3 presidential elections. Part of the study involves users voluntarily deactivating their accounts from around the end of September until after the general elections, with participants receiving up to […]

(Natural News) You’ve probably had people warn you against buying groceries on an empty stomach to avoid being tempted by junk food. According to a study published in the journal Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, making major decisions on an empty stomach can make you more impatient and more inclined to settle for smaller rewards. Hunger and compromised decision-making […]

(Natural News) Eating ensures that your body gets the energy it needs to get you through the day. But if you find yourself eating when you’re sad or when you’re not really hungry, you may be experiencing emotional overeating. Figuring out the underlying reasons why you overeat is important if you want to improve your eating […]

(Natural News) If you’re trying to lose weight or eat more nutritious foods, there’s a good chance that you’ve struggled against food cravings. Unlike hunger pangs, which happen over an empty stomach, food cravings are more consuming and specific. In addition, the cravings go beyond the need to satisfy hunger and are often limited to a […]

(Natural News) No one wants to think about losing a job, especially if you’re supporting a family. But interesting research has revealed what people think about their coworkers getting replaced or losing their own jobs to robots. In a paper published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour, scientists from the Technical University of Munich in Germany and Erasmus University […]

(Natural News) Crying often indicates weakness or sadness in popular media, but according to a study, this emotional response may offer a particular benefit: Regulating your breathing after stressful situations. The aim of the study was to understand the functions of human crying and to determine if crying offered physiological benefits. The findings of the study were published in the journal […]

(Natural News) From the time it was detected in Wuhan, China in December 2019, the coronavirus (COVID-19) has upended daily life around the world. As of press time, over 4.6 million have been infected by COVID-19, and more than 312,000 deaths have been recorded, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The devastating effects of COVID-19 – from […]

(Natural News) Much of the conversation about the disadvantages of ongoing coronavirus lockdowns focuses on the economy, but there’s another factor that tends to get overlooked: its effect on people’s mental health. In fact, some say a mental health crisis could well be the next pandemic we have to deal with. Between the long bouts […]

(Natural News) According to Mental Health America, at least six million men in the U.S. are affected by depression annually. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention reports that compared to women, men died by suicide at a rate of 3.54 percent higher in 2017. In the same vein, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism notes […]