Author: WTFreud
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Study Reveals How Sleep Can Weaken Traumatic Memories and Boost Positive Recall
August 5, 2024 — A groundbreaking study has unveiled promising methods for weakening aversive memories and enhancing positive ones through sleep-based techniques. The research highlights how targeted memory reactivation (TMR) during sleep can diminish the impact of older, unpleasant memories by leveraging positive memories as interference. Over the past decade, TMR has attracted significant attention… Read more
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Misperceptions of Racial Progress in U.S. Workplaces Hinder True Equity
August 5, 2024 — Recent studies have highlighted a significant gap between perceived and actual progress toward diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in U.S. workplaces. Despite a surge in organizational commitments to address racial injustice, the average American worker remains largely unaware of how little progress has been made in achieving racial equity in organizational… Read more
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New Study Reveals Effective Strategies to Curb Handheld Phone Use While Driving
A recent randomized controlled trial (RCT) has shed light on effective strategies to reduce handheld phone use among drivers, highlighting the importance of engaging performance feedback and modest financial incentives. The study tested various interventions aimed at creating sustained behavior change in phone use habits while driving. Participants in the study were given different interventions,… Read more