Pro-Environmental Beliefs Are Less Likely To Lead To Action Among Those Who Believe In A Controlling God
We all know that it’s vital that we take action to reduce the harm we do to the environment. So understanding the barriers to such action is critical, too. A new paper, published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, identifies a potentially important one: when people believe that it’s important to protect the environment, they’re less likely to act on those beliefs if they’re more religious.
Date Posted: September 24, 2020
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Binge-drinkers’ brains have to work harder to feel empathy for others
People who binge-drink show more extensive dysfunction across their brains than previously realised, a new study from the University of Sussex has shown. The research shows that binge-drinkers’ brains have to put more effort into trying to feel empathy for other people in pain.
Date Posted: September 21, 2020
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Fish Oil Supplements Probably Won't Boost Your Mood
Many people take fish oil supplements to manage their mental health. It’s true that omega-3 fatty acids may reduce inflammation, which is linked to depression, and research suggests, deficiencies are associated with any number of mental health problems, including dementia, bipolar disorder, ADHD, schizophrenia, and autism.
Date Posted: September 17, 2020
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Should You Blame Your Mother?
Where do all our problems come?That’s a question once asked of me by TV host, Mel Tiangco, in a live telecast over at GMA7.She also asked about the “mother wound” in relation to the case her program presented during the show.Psychologist and author Dr. David Stoop mentions a “joke” common among psychologists.He ...
Date Posted: September 14, 2020
Written By:
Dr. Angelo Subida, Psychotherapist
People Who Experienced Parental Divorce as Children Have Lower 'Love Hormone' Levels than Those Who Did Not
People who were children when their parents were divorced showed lower levels of oxytocin - the so-called "love hormone" - when they were adults than those whose parents remained married, according to a study led by Baylor University. That lower level may play a role in having trouble forming attachments when they are grown.
Date Posted: September 14, 2020
GOWorld Suicide Prevention Day
More than 800 000 people die by suicide every year – around one person every 40 seconds, according to WHO's first global report on suicide prevention, published today. Some 75% of suicides occur in low- and middle-income countries.Pesticide poisoning, hanging and firearms are among the most common methods of suicide globally. Evidence from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, the ...
Date Posted: September 10, 2020
Written By:
Psych Mat Asia Editor
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Psychological Problems Involving Time
Susan is habitually unemployed because of frequent tardiness and absences. What do you do with ...
Written By:
Dr. Angelo Subida, Psychotherapist
Aug 6
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Till “death” do us part!
Really…now, this might just be one bubble that needs to be popped already.Marriage is a very personal affair. What works ...
Written By:
Mini Nair
May 29
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