What happens in your brain when you imagine the future?

Two brain regions are at work when you imagine the future. One comes up with the new event. The other evaluates how you'd feel about it.

Michele Berger-Penn • futurity
May 18, 2021 ~7 min

Scans peek at brains of highly sensitive people

New findings advance the understanding of sensory processing sensitivity, a trait that an estimated 1.4 billion people worldwide share.

Sonia Fernandez-UCSB • futurity
May 5, 2021 ~7 min


Your brain responds to happy screams faster than fearful ones

New research identifies six diferent types of human screaming. It also shows our brains process joyful screams more efficiently than others.

U. Zurich • futurity
April 29, 2021 ~4 min

Higher income makes people feel more confident

The more money you make, the more likely you are to feel postive emotions about yourself, researchers report.

National University of Singapore • futurity
April 6, 2021 ~5 min

Without context, happy screams sound like fear

We're pretty good at discerning different emotions that underlie screams. Except for happy screams, which, without context, we may mistake for fear.

Carol Clark-Emory • futurity
March 31, 2021 ~7 min

Adult support eases effects of bullying at boarding school

A school staff member to rely on for support can mitigate the effects of bullying at boarding school, but only for male students, a new study finds.

Marcene Robinson-Buffalo • futurity
March 31, 2021 ~5 min

‘ArtEmis’ AI spots emotions in paintings

A new algorithm called ArtEmis can scan paintings and explain the emotion they convey, researchers report. It could improve the way computers "see."

Stanford • futurity
March 29, 2021 ~6 min

How to spot ’emotional suffering’ during COVID (and what to do)

A year after the COVID-19 outbreak, many still report emotional distress. An expert describes what to look for and steps to help yourself and others.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
March 23, 2021 ~3 min


How to spot ’emotional suffering’ during COVID (and what to do)

A year after the COVID-19 outbreak, many still report emotional distress. An expert describes what to look for and steps to help yourself and others.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
March 23, 2021 ~3 min

Sleep trouble may complicate grief after loved one’s death

People who have persistent sleep problems before the loss of a loved one, may have a higher risk of developing "complicated grief," researchers report.

Alexis Blue-U. Arizona • futurity
March 17, 2021 ~6 min

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