Psychology & Psychiatry
The very serious science behind the power of play
Could play be critical to our healthy development as children and continued emotional wellbeing as adults?
Jul 30, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
When she says, 'It's not you, it's me,' it really might be you, study suggests
Long after women have chosen Mr. Stable over Mr. Sexy, they struggle unconsciously with the decision, according to a new study by UCLA researchers who look at subtle changes in behavior during ovulation.
Oct 25, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Expressing your emotions can reduce fear: study
(Medical Xpress)—Can simply describing your feelings at stressful times make you less afraid and less anxious? A new UCLA psychology study suggests that labeling your emotions at the precise moment you are confronting what ...
Sep 4, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
True happiness isn't about being happy all the time
Over the past two decades, the positive psychology movement has brightened up psychological research with its science of happiness, human potential and flourishing. It argues that psychologists should not only investigate ...
Jan 10, 2018
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Brain scans prove Freud right: Guilt plays key role in depression
Scientists have shown that the brains of people with depression respond differently to feelings of guilt – even after their symptoms have subsided.
Jun 4, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Professor: Pain of ostracism can be deep, long-lasting
Ostracism or exclusion may not leave external scars, but it can cause pain that often is deeper and lasts longer than a physical injury, according to a Purdue University expert.
May 10, 2011
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Genetics
Romantic relationship dynamics may be in our genes
Variations in a gene called CD38, which is involved in attachment behavior in non-human animals, may be associated with human romantic relationship dynamics in daily life, according to a study published in Scientific Reports.
Aug 20, 2020
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Medications
Opinion: Putting patients first in prescription opioid regulation
When I agreed to lead the Stanford-Lancet Commission on the North American Opioid Crisis, I knew I was striding into a combat zone. For the past quarter century, the medical community—as well as the rest of the country—has ...
Aug 12, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why heart-racing romantic feelings fade over time
You know the feeling—the warm, heart-skipping sensation that comes with romantic love. It happens when your brain releases certain feel-good chemicals, stemming from a powerful attraction.
Feb 14, 2020
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Neuroscience
Brain scans show what makes us drink water and what makes us stop drinking
(Medical Xpress)—Drinking water when you're thirsty is a pleasurable experience. Continuing to drink when you're not, however, can be very unpleasant. To understand why your reaction to water drinking changes as your thirst ...
