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Brain stimulation may buffer feelings of social pain
Accumulating evidence suggests that certain brain areas involved in processing physical pain may also underlie feelings of social pain. But can altering brain activity in these areas actually change how people experience ...
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Dec 04, 2012 |
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Research explores markers of depression from childhood to adulthood
Although several studies have followed the course of depression throughout the lifespan, the characteristics of depression at different developmental stages haven't been clearly identified. New research published in Clinical Psych ...
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Dec 03, 2012 |
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Order of psychiatric diagnoses may influence how clinicians identify symptoms
The diagnostic system used by many mental health practitioners in the United States—known as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders—assumes that symptoms of two disorders that occur at the same tim ...
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Nov 28, 2012 |
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Tight times may influence how we perceive others
From the playground to the office, a key aspect of our social lives involves figuring out who "belongs" and who doesn't. Our biases lead us—whether we're aware of it or not—to favor people who belong to our own social ...
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Nov 28, 2012 |
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Embattled childhoods may be the real trauma for soldiers with PTSD
New research on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in soldiers challenges popular assumptions about the origins and trajectory of PTSD, providing evidence that traumatic experiences in childhood - not combat - may predict ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 19, 2012 |
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Exploring the financial costs of sadness
Your emotions can certainly impact your decisions, but you might be surprised by the extent to which your emotions affect your pocketbook. New research from psychological scientist Jennifer Lerner of the Harvard Kennedy School ...
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Nov 14, 2012 |
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The road to language learning is iconic
Languages are highly complex systems and yet most children seem to acquire language easily, even in the absence of formal instruction. New research on young children's use of British Sign Language (BSL) sheds light on one ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 13, 2012 |
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Taking on the challenges of replication in psychological science
Psychological science has come of age. But the rights of a mature discipline carry with them responsibilities, among them the responsibility to maximize confidence in our findings through good data practices and replication.
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Nov 08, 2012 |
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Self-imagination can enhance memory in healthy and memory-impaired individuals
There's no question that our ability to remember informs our sense of self. Now research published in Clinical Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, provides new evidence that the re ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 07, 2012 |
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Children's preexisting symptoms influence their reactions to disaster coverage on TV
After a natural disaster occurs, we often find ourselves glued to the TV, seeking out details about the extent of the damage and efforts at recovery. While research has shown that exposure to this kind of coverage is associated ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 05, 2012 |
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The knowing nose: Chemosignals communicate human emotions
(Medical Xpress)—Many animal species transmit information via chemical signals, but the extent to which these chemosignals play a role in human communication is unclear. In a new study published in Psychological Science, a jour ...
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Nov 05, 2012 |
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Causation warps our perception of time
You push a button to call the elevator to your floor and you wait for what seems like forever, thinking it must be broken. When your friend pushes the button, the elevator appears within 10 seconds. "She must have the magic ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 30, 2012 |
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Self-affirmation enhances performance, makes us receptive to our mistakes
Life is about failure as much as it is about success. From the mistakes we make at work or school to our blunders in romantic relationships, we are constantly reminded of how we could be better. By focusing on the important ...
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Oct 24, 2012 |
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Parenting and temperament in childhood predict later political ideology
Political mindsets are the product of an individual's upbringing, life experiences, and environment. But are there specific experiences that lead a person to choose one political ideology over another?
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Oct 22, 2012 |
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Does true love wait? Age of first sexual experience predicts romantic outcomes in adulthood
It's a common lament among parents: Kids are growing up too fast these days. Parents worry about their kids getting involved in all kinds of risky behavior, but they worry especially about their kids' forays into sexual relationships. ...
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Oct 17, 2012 |
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