Psychology

Paper reading: Exercise is good for the brain but exercising outside is potentially better

Research published in "Scientific Reports" in 2023 found that compared with indoor exercise, short walks in an outdoor environment can significantly enhance the brain's cognitive functions (such as attention and working memory), which provides neuroscientific evidence for "green exercise".

Jan 18, 2026

Paper reading: How people think about being alone shapes their experience of loneliness

Research reveals how negative media depictions of "being alone" shape people's beliefs and serve as catalysts for feelings of loneliness. People who have positive beliefs about being alone can actually feel more energetic and less lonely after spending time alone.

Jan 4, 2026

Paper reading: Video game play is positively correlated with well-being

By analyzing actual game telemetry data, a research team from the University of Oxford found that game time is positively correlated with psychological well-being, challenging traditional negative stereotypes. This study highlights the importance of using objective data rather than self-reports.

Dec 27, 2025

Paper reading: Cognitive processes of ingroup favoritism across 20 countries

Using webcam eye-tracking technology to explore cognitive processes and cultural differences in in-group preferences across 20 countries and 1,850 participants

Nov 22, 2025

Paper reading: No gender differences in attraction to young partners: A study of 4,500 blind dates

The PNAS 2025 study analyzed 4,500 blind dates and found that both men and women tend to be attracted to younger objects, and there is no gender difference, challenging the traditional view that "men love young men and women love older men."

Oct 29, 2025

Paper reading: Benefit or burden? Attraction in cross-sex friendship

Bleske-Rechek (2012) used two studies to explore attraction in opposite-sex friendships and confirmed that it is a by-product of human evolutionary mate selection strategies and is often regarded as a cost of friendship.

Jul 9, 2025