Background music + ADHD = Focus(?) 🎯

A new study from Université de Montréal looked at whether young adults with ADHD are more likely to listen to music while doing daily tasks. 

Over 400 people aged 17–30 took part. The results showed that those with ADHD were way more likely to have background music playing (especially when studying or exercising) than neurotypical participants. And they weren’t tuning into lo-fi chill; they preferred stimulating music, like drum n bass or EDM.

(sidenote: I personally can only work when I’ve got a 2 hour atmospheric drum n bass mix playing in the background)

So, why? Researchers say ADHD brains may need more stimulation to focus, and music helps fill that gap. It's not a replacement for meds, but it might be a fantastic supplement..

Read the full study here 👈

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Do women really talk more than men? 🤷🏻‍♀️

You’ve probably heard it: “Women talk more than men.” It’s one of those facts people repeat with suspicious confidence, like how goldfish supposedly have 3-second memories (they don’t).

Well, a massive new study just revisited this word-count war. Expanding on the famous 2007 study that found men and women both clock in around 16,000 words a day, researchers this time tracked 2,197 people, racking up over 600,000 audio snippets. The verdict? Women do say more, but not by much: about 1,073 extra words per day, on average.

Interestingly, that difference ballooned in early to middle adulthood (by over 3,000 words), shrank in teens and older adults, and stress didn’t really change anything.

Who’s the big speaker in your relationship?

Read the full study here 👈

AI therapist study… here are the results 👇

Move over, Clippy, there’s a new helpful bot in town, and it's better at handling existential dread.

Dartmouth researchers just tested Therabot, an AI-powered chatbot trained in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and the results are kind of wild: in just four weeks, participants saw depression symptoms drop by 51%, anxiety by 31%, and body image issues by 19%.

Even more surprising was that users formed a genuine therapeutic bond with this little bundle of code. They chatted with Therabot for an average of six hours, often at night, when human therapists are dreaming of not being on call.

Of course, Therabot isn’t replacing therapists anytime soon (nor should it), but it’s a glimpse into a future where 24/7 mental health support might be just a tap away. 

Read the full study here 👈

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