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Cooperation Trumps Payback in Evolution of Generosity | Psych Central News
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The Drug Metyrapone to Erase Bad Memories?
University of Montreal researchers say that the drug metyrapone reduces the brain’s ability to re-record the negative emotions associated with painful memories. In other ...via Saed Abu Hmud (t) -
Teen Mental Health Linked to Educational Success | Psych Central News
“Our study shows that poor mental health in children and teenagers has a large impact on the length of time they will stay in school,” says Dr. Lehrer.Posted by J Sinclaire -
Seeing by Starlight: Celebrity Obsession
Much like spiritual guidance, celebrity-watching can be inspiring, or at least help us muster the will to tackle our own problems. “Celebrities motivate us to make it,” ...Posted by J Sinclaire -
Surprise! Most People Have Friends (and Stress)
() Mental Health Month is meant to highlight mental health issues in a positive light to help people better understand them. Understanding something means not being so afraid of ...Posted by Leo Romero -
Tierney's Attempted Take-Down of Psychology
() John Tierney is a science journalist for the New York Times and he has an issue with psychology. Specifically, he has a problem apparently with cognitive dissonance (a feeling ...Posted by Leo Romero -
Stereotyping that Hurts, Stereotyping that Helps
() Scientific American has a lengthy article in this month's issue about how stereotyping affects our performance on specific tasks (one of the positive findings that ...Posted by Leo Romero -
Paranoia is Everywhere
() Fear of what others may be thinking of us is common, but exaggerated fears are more common than previously thought. Most research into paranoia (defined as "unfounded ...Posted by Leo Romero -
How Women Choose Partners
() Although a women's preference for a partner is believed to be influenced by the kind of relationship they are seeking, a new study finds another factor may actually determine ...Posted by Leo Romero -
Historical Secrets to Happiness
() Has the latest fad, "positive psychology," increased our happiness? Not according to a British author and cultural historian. Positive psychology, defined as "the study of ...Posted by Leo Romero
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