social neuroscience
Hikikomori: New Tool Sheds Light on Social Isolation Phenomenon
Health
Sarah Carter
Summary: Researchers developed the Hikikomori Diagnostic Evaluation (HiDE), a new assessment tool for identifying pathological social withdrawal or hikikomori. This condition, initially ...
Best Practices Boost Replicability in Social Behavior Studies
Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes
Summary: A new study yielded a study demonstrating high replicability of findings in the social-behavioral sciences when best practices are applied. The ...
Lonely or Alone? Revealing the Fine Line
Health
Sarah Carter
Summary: Researchers have discerned the nuanced relationship between feeling lonely and actually being alone. The study revealed that loneliness creeps in when ...