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Another Symptom of Growing Isolation
… This new way of obtaining java is part of why, according to a recent study published in the journal Perspectives on Psychological Science, people now are talking less and less. For the study, the psychologists Valeria Pfeifer
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This Skill May Keep Your Brain Younger. Here’s How to Learn It
Learning a new language is good for your brain. Being able to speak and understand another tongue offers a form of mental stimulation, which keeps the brain active and sharp as we get older. In fact
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How Does One Brain Speak Two Languages?
Speak a language your whole life and its grammatical rules become ingrained. That’s why you might correctly guess that the present participle of the verb “absquatulate” is “absquatulating,” even if you are completely unfamiliar with
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New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of recent research covering language, friendships, misinformation, and more.
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Across Cultures, People Combine Reference Frames to Orient Themselves
A 2025 study explores allocentric and egocentric references and whether the two can be integrated simultaneously in a single action.
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How Language Shapes Mental Health
The impacts of language on depression and anxiety symptoms in Japanese English bilingual people are explored in a new study from Clinical Psychological Science.
