Caffeine and cycling did not reliably reduce mental fatigue after a Stroop task
A randomized crossover study found people felt more mentally fatigued after sustained cognitive work, regardless of the pre-task intervention. Mental fatigue rose after 30 minutes of Stroop task work, and neither caffeine nor moderate cycling reliably prevented it. Objective vigilance results showed a time-by-treatment interaction, but post-hoc comparisons were not significant. In Differential effects of […]
Dual task walking reduced target fixations and slowed gait in healthy young adults
Adding mental workload narrowed visual exploration, pushed gaze off the path, and made precision stepping less efficient. When healthy young adults walked while doing a cognitive task, they looked less at future stepping targets and more at irrelevant areas. Their gait also slowed, with longer stance times and lower velocity between targets. Cross-stepping appeared more […]
Employee and artificial intelligence collaboration boosts creativity through self-efficacy and performance pressure
Proactive behavior strengthens the confidence pathway and softens the pressure pathway. In this study, collaborating with artificial intelligence at work was linked to higher creativity through two psychological routes: higher self-efficacy and higher performance pressure. Self-efficacy also fed into performance pressure, creating a second, sequential path to creativity. Proactive behavior shifted both routes, amplifying the […]
Higher writing self-efficacy and self-regulated strategies were linked to better English writing in Chinese students
Students who felt more capable and used more writing strategies tended to score higher on essays. A cross-sectional study of Chinese senior high school students learning English found that writing self-efficacy and self-regulated learning strategies were positively related to writing proficiency. Students completed a writing test plus two adapted questionnaires, and their essays were scored […]
People with inflammatory bowel disease intended to seek psychological help, yet most did not
Intent was moderately high, but lack of awareness, self-reliance, and shame kept many from getting support. In Psychological help-seeking behaviours amongst those living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease; A cross-sectional, descriptive, correlational study, people reported moderately high intention to seek professional help for inflammatory bowel disease related negative emotions. Yet 59.8% said they had experienced those […]
Mothers and other caregivers helped infant development, while fathers showed no link in Northern Ghana
More early stimulation activities were tied to better child development scores, but the pattern depended on who did the stimulating. In Northern Ghana, more early stimulation by mothers and other household caregivers was linked with better infant development scores, while fathers’ stimulation was not linked. The journal article Caregivers’ early stimulation behaviors on early child […]
Strawberry and rose odors shifted color choices, painting mood, and object selection
Two experiments suggest smells can bias what people paint, which colors they use, and what they pick to depict. In a new journal article, specific odors reliably lined up with specific colors and painting impressions. Strawberry odor tended to pull people toward warmer, lighter, more positive work, while rose odor leaned cooler in color associations. […]
Peer supported Open Dialogue care strengthened self determination, human connection, and collaboration for recovery
Clients described recovery support as a flexible, power-aware way of working rather than a fixed professional role. In a Peer supported Open Dialogue practice, clients described recovery support as three linked building blocks: self-determination, human connection, and reciprocal collaboration. They also emphasized competencies and organizational conditions that make those building blocks possible, including careful handling […]
Technology-enhanced neuromotor rehabilitation improved autonomy and well-being more than standard training in stroke and osteoarthritis
A pilot longitudinal study found broader short-term gains and some sustained benefits, especially in quality of life. Technology-enhanced, individualized neuromotor rehabilitation was linked to improvements beyond movement, including autonomy, mood, and well-being. Compared with standard training, it showed added benefits in specific groups and outcomes, especially shortly after treatment. Some gains, particularly health-related quality of […]
Student motivation with generative artificial intelligence can be measured, and higher use links to more pressure
A new scale separates feeling that learning is redundant from feeling self-driven, and it works similarly across student groups. Researchers validated a new survey tool to measure how generative artificial intelligence relates to students’ motivation and basic psychological needs in higher education. The scale showed a clear multi-factor structure and worked comparably across gender, study […]