All articles tagged with #behavioral patterns
Originally Published 7 months ago — by PsyPost
A large US study found that problematic pornography use remains stable over time and is strongly linked to psychological distress like anxiety and depression, with some evidence suggesting short-term relief effects but long-term reinforcement of distress and dysregulation.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Neuroscience News
Insects, contrary to previous beliefs, can make complex decisions based on experiences rather than just reacting to stimuli. The mushroom body in arthropod brains, responsible for memory formation and decision-making, encodes behavioral decisions during sensory-motor transformation. The study, conducted on American cockroaches, showed that the output neurons of the mushroom body take into account the animal's current state, such as hunger, enabling precise prediction of behavior. This research has implications for understanding not only insect behavior but also basic neurobiological principles that are similar in humans.