This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Key Takeaways New Year’s resolutions can be effective when they tap into that fresh-start feeling ...

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Robot vacuums have steadily improved their cleaning performance and object avoidance over the years, but during our testing at CNET Labs, we discovered an odd trade-off.

Rather than building on policy success stories, they tend to seek to deflect criticism for policy failures onto others. The underlying reason is so-called asymmetric payoffs: Success stories may lead ...

Abstract: This study examines the relationship between approach-avoidance responses (i.e., our willingness to approach a space), perceived presence of daylight and light quality, and objective visual ...

Facial expressions play a fundamental role in social communication. While it is well established that others’ expressions influence our behavior—such as approaching a smiling person or avoiding an ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Nicole Lipkin writes about the psychology of work and leadership. If you’ve ever found yourself procrastinating on something ...

Summary: Dopamine receptors in the ventral hippocampus play a critical role in balancing approach and avoidance behaviors, expanding understanding beyond dopamine’s known functions in reward and ...

Researchers have discovered distinct roles for two dopamine receptors located on nerve cells within the portion of the brain that controls approach vs. avoidance behavior. Mount Sinai researchers have ...

Eric avoided doing lots of things in life, from going to the dentist to paying his taxes. He avoided anything that might cause him any anxiety. This inevitably caused him even more anxiety. Eric ...

Abstract: Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) have garnered extensive interest for their potential in enhancing navigation safety and efficiency. To further improve their intelligence, we propose a ...