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What is the neuropsychological basis for the brain's ever-changing contextualized goals? I explore this question from the perspective of the Affect Management Framework (AMF).

Affective pain leads to inhibition of dopamine neurons decreasing motivation, but it can be restored. Washington University in St. Louis (MI, USA) researchers have uncovered the neuronal circuitry in ...

A new study published in Psychological Science reveals that we often blame our mood for our behavior even though it is, in many cases, prompted by habit. According to the study, this bias frequently ...

The term “behavioral health” refers to the connection between a person’s habits, actions, and emotional well-being, which affect their overall health. Behavioral health encompasses mental health ...

A brain aneurysm itself, the diagnosis and treatment process, and the knowledge of having an unruptured brain aneurysm may all affect a person’s mood and behavior. An unruptured brain aneurysm is a ...

A new study shows that in China, wearing masks for health reasons tends to influence people to follow rules and norms more generally. Since 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic has led to a global increase in ...

We resist change because our knowledge, beliefs and behaviors don’t align. Reflecting on the past two and a half years, one thing has become clear: people struggle to adapt to change–especially when ...

Dogs have rich and deep emotional lives. Science clearly shows that dogs are sentient, feeling beings. 1 When I learned about the rigorous science—cognitive ethology and affective neuroscience—and ...