The brain function of people addicted to cocaine is different from that of people who are not addicted and often linked to highly impulsive behavior, according to a new scientific study. The variation ...

Sleep is a critical part of a child's overall health, but it can also be an important factor in the way they behave. According to a new study, getting enough sleep can help children combat the effects ...

Perhaps you know someone who tends to be impulsive — and it gets in their way. They act first and think second, often choosing unhealthy behaviors and perhaps getting stuck in a perpetual pattern of ...

Research has explored the relationship between high impulsivity and boredom, in an effort to find out what drives rash and sometimes unhealthy decisions. Research at the University of Portsmouth has ...

Researchers have widely accepted that impulsivity increases the risk of drug addiction, but the evidence to support this belief is mixed. Exploring the relationship between impulsivity and cocaine use ...

A recent brain imaging study reveals that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder consists of at least two distinct physical subtypes. This discovery suggests that patients may eventually benefit ...

A person can display behavior that seeks positive or negative attention. Both children and adults may display attention-seeking behavior. Attention-seeking behavior can appear as acting out, excessive ...

We know that a complex web of biology, psychology, and environment drives aggressive behavior in humans. But a recent, massive review of existing research sheds light on a highly specific piece of the ...

Sleep is a critical part of a child’s overall health, but it can also be an important factor in the way they behave. According to a new study from the Youth Development Institute at University of ...

According to research from Semmelweis University, not only personality traits contribute to problematic smartphone use, but weak self-control and a strong fear of missing out (FOMO) on social events ...