We are all familiar with that uncomfortable feeling in our stomach when faced with a threatening situation. By studying rats, researchers at ETH Zurich have been able to prove for the first time that our 'gut instinct' has a significant impact on how we react to fear.
Date Posted: May 26, 2014
Categories: Anxiety, Fear
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The so-called ‘cheerleader effect’ is the phenomenon that people seem more attractive when they are in a group than when they are alone.
At least, so urban legend has it.
May 26
GOResearchers say talking to yourself, out loud, is more common than many of us might care ...
May 24
Categories: Sports Psychology
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Researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Naval Health Research Center have found that mindfulness training - a combination of meditation and body awareness exercises - can help U.S. Marine Corps personnel ...
May 24
Categories: Meditation, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) / Trauma / Complex ...
GOTransgender women have no choice but to wear feminine clothes to express their identity as part of the medical condition, gender ...
May 23
Categories: LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender) Issues, Mental ...
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In 2012, David Strayer found himself in a research lab, on the outskirts of London, observing something he hadn't thought possible: extraordinary multitasking. For his entire career, Strayer, a professor of psychology at the University of Utah, had ...
May 23
Categories: Workplace Issues
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Seeing another person under stress - even when you're not involved in the situation - is enough to activate the stress hormone cortisol in your body as well, according to a new study.
May 22
Categories: Stress Management
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Sociality, cooperation and "prosocial" behaviours are the foundation of human society (and of the extraordinary development of our brain) and yet, taken individually, people often show huge variation in terms of altruism/egoism, both among ...
May 22
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Having a sense of purpose may add years to your life, regardless of what the purpose is, research suggests.
Not only does it contribute to healthy aging, but it may also stave off early death, according to a study of 7,000 Americans.
May 22
Categories: Aging & Geriatric Issues
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Researchers at the University of Granada have shown that a universal test of intelligence quotient (IQ) does not exist. Results in this type of test are determined by cultural differences.
May 21
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SYDNEY: Australian researchers unveiled on Tuesday a Twitter tool to map moods around the world in real-time to help improve the allocation of mental health services.
The online tool, called "We Feel", analyses up to 32,000 tweets per minute - ...
May 21
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Can psychological intervention help women adapt to the stresses of breast cancer? It appears that a brief, five-week psychological intervention can have beneficial effects for women who are dealing with the stresses of breast cancer diagnosis and ...
May 21
Categories: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Health / Illness / Medical Issues
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Fantasies about the future (say, your dream job) can be motivating if you use them in the right way. Gabriele Oettingen and her colleagues at NYU have been studying the role of fantasies in goal achievement for decades. It turns out there are two ...
May 20
GODiscover how humour and emotion can be immensely valuable in breaking down barriers, community and ...
May 20
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Mindfulness. Zen. Acem. Meditation drumming. Chakra. Buddhist and transcendental meditation. There are countless ways of meditating, but the purpose behind them all remains basically the same: more peace, less stress, better concentration, greater ...
May 19
Categories: Meditation
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