RDNFour experiments found that people make less-impulsive decisions when they need to pee.
Original paper (not open access): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21467548/
Psychotherapy Commission ACPEA recent study links dispositional greed to a higher likelihood of gambling, broader gambling participation, and more negative consequences, even when controlling for materialism and impulsivity. The findings suggest that a persistent desire for more can shape gambling thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors in distinctive ways.
Greed-related patterns provide insight into why some individuals engage in gambling more frequently and across a wider range of activities, highlighting cognitive distortions and motivational factors that may elevate harm risk. This topic is of interest to psychology due to its focus on how stable personality traits influence decision making, beliefs, and behavioral health outcomes.
Article Title: People with a natural tendency toward greed face a higher risk of gambling problems
Link to PsyPost Article: https://nolinkpreview.com/www.psypost.org/people-with-a-natural-tendency-toward-greed-face-a-higher-risk-of-gambling-problems/
#greed #gambling #psychology #cognitions #cognitivedistortions #impulsivity #riskfactors #behavioralhealth #materialism #mentalhealthresearch
The material highlights a reproducible link between neuroanatomical differences and behavioral patterns associated with psychopathy, which is of interest to mental health professionals studying risk assessment, impulse control, and motivation. The focus on a specific brain region—the striatum—and its relation to thrill-seeking and impulsivity offers a concise example of how neurobiological findings can inform understanding of antisocial traits without venturing into clinical recommendations.
Article Title: Brain scans reveal a shocking difference between psychopaths and other people
Link to Science Daily Mind-Brain News: https://nolinkpreview.com/www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260510030946.htm
#psychopathology #neuroscience #psychotherapy #mentalhealth #impulsivity #rewardsystem #striatum #MRIresearch #riskassessment #thrillseeking
This article discusses how genetic differences linked to delay discounting, or a preference for immediate rewards, relate to life-history traits such as educational attainment and age at first birth. The findings integrate genetic data with long-term life outcomes to show a partial biological contribution to impulsive behavior and its real-world consequences.
This topic is of interest to psychology readers because it connects genetic predispositions with behavioral strategies over the lifespan, illustrating how biology and environment may shape planning, education, and family timing.
Article Title: Genetic tendency for impulsivity is linked to lower education and earlier parenthood
Link to PsyPost Article: https://www.psypost dot org/genetic-tendency-for-impulsivity-is-linked-to-lower-education-and-earlier-parenthood/
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#genetics #impulsivity #delaydiscounting #education #lifespanpsychology
MathiasTCK.bsky.social#Psychopathy is characterized by continuous #antisocial behavior, #impulsivity, #selfishness, #callous and #unemotional traits and #remorselessness.
Kalvin Carefour JohnnyBecause of my impulsivity, learning etiquette, like what William Hanson taught me on TikTok, catches my attention. Don't mention Arieff Yong. That content creator is a different story and topic, lol.
https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSyHDphja/
#etiquette #williamhanson #impulsivity #neurodiversity #mentalhealth #learning #socialskills #manners #rules #structure #selfimprovement #autism #lifelonglearning #personaldevelopment #discipline #selfcontrol #british #culture #socialanxiety #adhd
Scientific Frontline#Girls who overeat regularly in #preschool years are more likely to experience #anxiety, #impulsivity and #hyperactivity in adolescence, according to a new study led by researchers at McGill University and the Douglas Research Centre.
#Psychiatry #Psychology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2025/09/psyc09292501.html
#Psychiatry #Psychology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2025/09/psyc09292501.html
Hacker NewsBehavioral responses of domestic cats to human odor
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0324016
#ycombinator #Cats #Animal_behavior #Personality #Smell #Animal_sociality #Dogs #Impulsivity #Questionnaires
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0324016
#ycombinator #Cats #Animal_behavior #Personality #Smell #Animal_sociality #Dogs #Impulsivity #Questionnaires
Behavioral responses of domestic cats to human odor
People all around the world live with cats and cats engage in many social behaviors toward their owners. Olfaction is one of the most important sensory abilities in cats, yet its role in recognizing humans remains unclear. In this study, we assessed the role and characteristics of olfaction in the discrimination of known or unknown humans by cats using ethological methods. Whether cats exhibit a lateralization of nostril use in response to a variety of olfactory stimuli, exposure experience, inter alia, was investigated. Cats were simultaneously presented with three odor stimuli: that of a known person (owner), an unknown person, and a blank control. Responses to the cat 2 scale (Feline Five) and the cat–owner relationship scale (CORS) were collected from cat owners through questionnaires. It was observed that cats spent a substantially longer time sniffing the odor of an unknown person than that of a known person, indicating the use of their sense of smell to distinguish between heterospecific (human) individuals. While responding to odor stimuli from unknown humans, the cats displayed marked lateralization in the use of one nostril or another. An association was observed between the first odor the cat sniffed among known, unknown, and blanks and the personality score. A strong correlation was found between the number of repetitive sniffing odors and personality scores in male cats. No association was evident between the cat’s behavior and the cat–owner relationship score. Rubbing of their faces against an object immediately after sniffing it was observed and thus a possible relationship between the olfactory exploration and subsequent rubbing (odor-marking) behavior in cats is postulated. However, this relationship warrants further investigation along with the theory of whether cats are able to recognize a specific person from olfactory cues.
GeekooDiscover how specific brain lesions can heighten impulsivity and make individuals more prone to adopting others' impulsive behaviors. #Neuroscience #Impulsivity #BrainResearch
https://geekoo.news/brain-lesions-increase-susceptibility-to-impulsive-influence/
CITO GreenhouseNavigating Infidelity: Emotional Regulation and Healing in Couples Therapy
#CouplesTherapy #Infidelity #EmotionalRegulation #RelationshipHealing #TrustBuilding #MindfulDecisionMaking #SelfAwareness #Impulsivity #HedonicHunger #TherapyTools #HealthyRelationships #CommunicationSkills