The ability to anticipate pain is essential for survival. It helps us quickly select defensive responses to reduce physical harm and, even more importantly, to avoid future injury. This process largely relies on learning: the brain uses past experiences to recognize signals that predict potential
Does music have positive effects on cognitive and affective functioning in older adults?This question has intrigued researchers, clinicians, experts, and music enthusiasts for decades. The literature presents conflicting evidence regarding the effects of listening to music—both “happy/activating” (e
The well-being of university students depends on relationships. A study conducted by Professor Sabrina Cipolletta of the Department of General Psychology at the University of Padua explored the effectiveness and usefulness of interventions aimed at reducing social isolation and loneliness among
During the AIP – Psychology for Organizations Congress held in Bergamo in September 4-6, 2024, Dr. Luca Menghini, researcher at the Human Technology Lab (DPG), received the "Best Scientific Paper Published in 2023" award.The article “Uncovering the Main and Interacting Impact of Workaholism on
Do personal views of aging among adults and older adults could be shaped by their personality dispositions?The study, conducted within the PNRR “Age-It” (“Ageing well in an ageing society”) project and recently published in Frontiers in Psychology, involved a sample spanning the midlife and older
