With the explosion of neuroimaging, differences between male and female brains have been
exhaustively analyzed. Here we synthesize three decades of human MRI and postmortem …

Emotion has a substantial influence on the cognitive processes in humans, including
perception, attention, learning, memory, reasoning, and problem solving. Emotion has a …

In the last few years, there has been a wave of articles related to behavioral addictions;
some of them have a focus on online pornography addiction. However, despite all efforts, we …

Due to their ability to capture attention, emotional stimuli tend to benefit from enhanced
perceptual processing, which can be helpful when such stimuli are task-relevant but …

In the third edition of her popular text, Sex Differences in Cognitive Abilities, Diane Halpern
tackles fundamental questions about the meaning of sex differences in cognition and why …

A rapidly burgeoning literature documents copious sex influences on brain anatomy,
chemistry and function. This article highlights some of the more intriguing recent discoveries …

Louann Brizendine, MD, is a neuropsychiatrist whose professional career has been devoted
to studying the female brain and writing and lecturing to both the public and professionals …

Complex dynamic behaviour involves reciprocal influences between emotion and cognition.
On the one hand, emotion is a “double-edged sword” that may affect various aspects of our …

Functional neuroimaging studies have provided strong support for a critical role of the
amygdala in emotional processing. However, several controversies remain in terms of …

This text offers a unique developmental focus on gender. Gender development is examined
from infancy through adolescence, integrating biological, socialization, and cognitive …