The Link Between Sex and Depression

The link between depression and sex is a complicated one. It is well known that some prescription treatments for depression can lower sexual activity and interest. However, research has found that depression may be linked to higher sexual risk-taking.  It might seem logical that those with a lower severity of depression might be the ones taking more risks, while those

Can Our View of the “Ideal” Body Change?

In many places in the world, the ideal body can change. From different skin tones to face shapes to how much fat one has. These don’t only change from location to location, but also change throughout time. Two new studies wanted to look into how malleable our idea of the ideal body is. In both studies female participants, 19-75 years

Caffeine and Your Brain

Do you drink coffee every day? Maybe Monster energy drinks? When you drink it late in the day it might have an impact on your sleep, which in turn may have an effect on your brain. Sleep deprivation can affect the gray matter in your brain, so does caffeine worsen this process? That is what a research team wanted to

Using VR to Help Accelerate Learning

New research using virtual reality and “doppelganger” avatars wanted to investigate if using an avatar that looks like a participant, would help the participant learn. The study compared using an avatar that doesn’t look like the participate to one that does. They were looking specially at whether it would improve public speaking. In the study there were two different conditions,

How Much Sex Should We Have?

How much sex in a relationship is too little? Or too much? How much sex should we be having in our relationships? Is there a normal amount!? Concerns about sexual frequency are common in most long-term relationships. One of the reasons behind this is, it is easy to quantify sexual activity. You are able to count the number of times

Attachment Style and Marriage

How do you fight with your partner? Do you beat around the bush or get right to the point? Talk calmly or devolve into a screaming match? Conflicts happen in marriage and attachment styles may have something to do with how couples argue. Generally, people have a secure or insecure attachment style. Having a secure attachment style usually means that