Advantages of Being the Scapegoat

Might the scapegoat of a family benefit from being scapegoated?

Oct 29

Categories: Adult psychological development, Blended Family Issues

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Scientists Study Nomophobia - Fear of Being without a Mobile Phone

My dependence on devices reached an embarrassing low recently. As I hurried to leave for work one morning, I patted my back pocket and realized I did not have my phone. Seconds later, in a fully automatic behavioral response, I patted my back pocket ...

Oct 28

Categories: Phobias

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Oxytocin has social, emotional and behavioral benefits in young kids ...

A five week treatment with the synthetic hormone oxytocin significantly improved social, emotional and behavioral issues among young children with autism, according to a University of Sydney research.

Oct 28

Categories: Autism spectrum disorders

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Birth Order, Personality and Intelligence

Contrary to popular belief, an individual's personality is only slightly affected by their birth position among siblings, according to a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Oct 27

Categories: Child Development

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Improving Communication in Relationships

Without good communication skills and quality time dedicated to communicating, relationships soon flounder and fail, especially among couples with the stress of careers and a full family life. Couples need to learn that their relationship is not a ...

Oct 26

Categories: Relationships & Marriage

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Depression too often reduced to a checklist of symptoms

How can you tell if someone is depressed? The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) -- the 'bible' of psychiatry -- diagnoses depression when patients tick off a certain number of symptoms on the DSM checklist.

Oct 26

Categories: Depression

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Praise from the boss doesn't always motivate us, study finds

Receiving praise and recognition in the workplace motivates us for simple tasks but not for more complex projects, according to a new study co-authored by a University of Greenwich academic.

Oct 23

Categories: Workplace Issues

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People prone to feeling guilty have a surprising advantage

Being better at reading facial emotions is just one of the benefits of being prone to guilt.

Oct 23

Categories: Mental Health in Asia

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Early, intense intervention helps schizophrenics recover

Talk therapy coupled with early intervention and low doses of anti-psychotic medication can be more effective for people with schizophrenia than routine treatment, a major US study said Tuesday.

Oct 22

Categories: Schizophrenia

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To Age Well, Change How You Feel About Aging

Scientists are discovering something very peculiar about aging: How we feel about getting old matters. A lot.

Oct 22

Categories: Aging & Geriatric Issues

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Economic Growth Can't Buy Happiness

It's often assumed that economic gains will lead to a corresponding boost in happiness, but science suggests that the relationship between economics and happiness is actually much more complicated. Research has shown that getting promotion or a ...

Oct 21

Categories: Happiness

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What Drives Your Happiness With Work?

As a college student, I spent a lot of time thinking about what my work life would be like. I watched the adults in my life and saw that not everyone loved the work they did. Many of them were glad that they could provide for their families, but ...

Oct 21

Categories: Happiness, Workplace Issues

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Teens' night-time use of social media 'risks harming mental health'

Teenagers who engage with social media during the night could be damaging their sleep and increasing their risk of depression and anxiety, research shows.

Oct 20

Categories: Sleep Disorders, Teenage Issues

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Shorter wait for patients to see a psychiatrist in Hong Kong

Mental health patients in moderate condition now need to spend less time waiting to see a visiting public psychiatrist, the Hospital Authority says. The Common Mental Health Clinic pilot scheme launched in July is making progress and waiting time ...

Oct 20

Categories: Mental Health in Asia

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Defying dementia

It's a nice metaphor: our body is like a boat, our conscious and subconscious minds are analogous to the ship's captain and crew respectively, and the ocean is life. In which case, when the weather's good, and the captain and crew are communicating ...

Oct 20

Categories: Aging & Geriatric Issues, Dementia

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