Most of us think our pets say a lot about who we are. Why else would we proudly proclaim our loyalty on T-shirts and in online profile pictures? Yet few scientists have rigorously investigated whether our choice of pet reveals anything about our personality, beliefs or lifestyle.
Date Posted: September 3, 2015
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Those with borderline personality disorder, or BPD, a mental illness marked by unstable moods, often experience trouble maintaining interpersonal relationships. New research from the University of Georgia indicates that this may have to do with ...
Sep 3
Categories: Borderline Personality Disorder
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Women are more likely than men to initiate divorces, but women and men are just as likely to end non-marital relationships, according to a new study that will be presented at the 110th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA).
Sep 2
Categories: Ending a relationship issues, Relationships & Marriage
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Blocking a newly identified memory pathway could prevent the disorder.
Sep 2
Categories: Complex PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) / Trauma / ...
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Hooked on drugs since she was 13, Elaine cured her addiction by kicking and punching to upbeat music.
The 25-year-old, who declined to reveal her real name, has finally waved goodbye to drugs after six years in and out of rehabilitation centres.
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Sep 1
Categories: Addictions, Drug Addiction
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Last year, President Obama suggested that the U.S. follow Australia's example by adopting a strict ban on semi-automatic and automatic weapons. Australia hasn't had a mass shooting since it enacted the legislation in 1996. Meanwhile, by some counts, ...
Sep 1
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"It's true because it's been published!"
Finding yourself believing published journals just because it has been tested? How can it be not a fact when it is backed up by evidence from a scientific journal? But a new study found that scientists who ...
Aug 31
Categories: Other
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In a Trends in Cognitive Sciences Opinion paper published August 27, psychologists present a new theory for why neurotic unhappiness and creativity go hand-in-hand. The authors argue that the part of the brain responsible for self-generated thought ...
Aug 29
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The past several years have been bruising ones for the credibility of the social sciences. A star social psychologist was caught fabricating data, leading to more than 50 retracted papers. A top journal published a study supporting the existence of ...
Aug 29
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A new survey has found one in seven young people suffer from mental health issues but helping them access art and music may be a powerful treatment.
Aug 27
Categories: Depression
GOResearchers have created a surprisingly simple yet targeted brain game that reduces anxiety by helping people focus in an increasingly distracting world.
Aug 27
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A brain-scan study shows failure is a rewarding experience when the brain has a chance to assess its options and mistakes.
Aug 26
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You entered your significant other's email into one of those searchable databases of the hacked Ashley Madison accounts -- just, you know, to check. And there it was. Or maybe it's your email address that was found among the 37 million others ...
Aug 25
Categories: Infidelity, Relationships & Marriage
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Last year, the US psychologists Clayton Critcher and Melissa Ferguson reported interesting research showing that fatigue from concealing sexual identity can actually hinder cognitive performance. This cost stacks upon others: complications in ...
Aug 25
Categories: LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender) Issues
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A shifty gaze, fidgety stance or sweaty palms signal a liar in classic film noirs. In real life, however, it is surprisingly difficult to recognize when someone is telling a tall tale. Even among trained professionals, the lie-detection accuracy ...
Aug 25
Categories: Other
GOMichie, a meditation coach and best-selling author of The Dalai Lama's Cat, Buddhism ...
Aug 22
Categories: Mindfulness
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