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PsyBlogby Dr Jeremy Dean1d ago
Psychologist, Jeremy Dean, PhD is the founder and author of PsyBlog. He holds a doctorate in psychology from University College London and two other advanced degrees in psychology.
PsyBlogby Dr Jeremy Dean5d ago
Around one-third of people are night owls, preferring to stay up late and sleep in, while about one-quarter are early-rising larks. The rest fall somewhere in between.
PsyBlogby Mina Dean6d ago
Some “healthy” sugar substitutes are linked to memory loss and 1.6 additional years of brain aging.
PsyBlogby Dr Jeremy Dean12d ago
We do it dozens of times a day without a second thought. It is the ultimate universal language, a basic human reflex and a staple of everyday polite conversation.
PsyBlogby Dr Jeremy Dean19d ago
Defeating depression is a major victory, but over half of recovered patients face a relapse. Why does depression return for some people and not others?
PsyBlogby Mina Dean24d ago
One vitamin linked to healthier brain structure and stronger communication between key brain regions.
PsyBlogby Dr Jeremy Dean26d ago
Most people think of the immune system as something shaped mainly by diet, exercise and genetics.
PsyBlogby Dr Jeremy Dean19 Jul 2026
Consciousness is often assumed to be the command centre of the mind -- the place where decisions are made and reality is experienced as it truly is.
PsyBlogby Mina Dean18 Jul 2026
Coffee does not always keep people awake — but it may quietly change what happens after they fall asleep.
PsyBlogby Mina Dean16 Jul 2026
Only 10 percent of this type of food is enough to ruin your focus and increase dementia risk.
PsyBlogby Dr Jeremy Dean15 Jul 2026
People who have anxious personality traits can find it hard to relax. Unfortunately, relaxation exercises, including meditation, can paradoxically make some people more anxious, research finds.
PsyBlogby Dr Jeremy Dean14 Jul 2026
Music that is surprising or unexpected sends a burst of pleasure through the brain. The reason is that when listening to music, our brains appear to predict what to expect next — even when it is...
PsyBlogby Dr Jeremy Dean13 Jul 2026
Being neurotic is the strongest risk factor for depression and anxiety. Neuroticism is a tendency to experience negative emotions like fear, guilt, shame, sadness and anger.
PsyBlogby Dr Jeremy Dean12 Jul 2026
Humans are natural imitators. Psychologists call it the ‘chameleon effect’: our unconscious tendency to copy the behaviours, emotions and habits of the people around us.
PsyBlogby Dr Jeremy Dean12 Jul 2026
Vitamin D deficiency may exaggerate the desire for opioids, increasing the risk of addiction. The findings suggest that inexpensive vitamin D supplements could help reduce the risk of opioid...
PsyBlogby Mina Dean11 Jul 2026
The foods children eat early in life may influence how their brains develop years later.
PsyBlogby Dr Jeremy Dean11 Jul 2026
Drinking coffee may help protect against both Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. The study examined compounds in coffee called phenylindanes that may help protect against dementia.
PsyBlogby Dr Jeremy Dean10 Jul 2026
People react far more strongly to social slights than they do to small acts of kindness. It is true that people ‘pass forward’ small kindnesses paid to themselves, but they also pass on small...
PsyBlogby Dr Jeremy Dean9 Jul 2026
Exposing people to their fears is one of the best treatments for anxiety-related disorders. By confronting these fears, patients can build positive experiences that actively override the original...
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