social neuroscience

Hikikomori: New Tool Sheds Light on Social Isolation Phenomenon

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

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

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 ...