Health
Teen pot use could mean less success as adult
Teenage pot use can hamper a kid's future chances of landing a good job with a large salary, mainly by interfering with his or her education, a new study of twins has found.
Mar 30, 2021
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News tagged with motivation
Psychology & Psychiatry
Logic fights impulse in economic decision-making
Money can make people act crazy, but there is a small group of people that act more rationally than most, and this behavior may be due to their high "cognitive control," according to a new study being published in the Nov. ...
Nov 9, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study on social interactions could improve understanding of mental health risks
McLean Hospital investigators have released the results of a study that outlines how age, socioeconomic status, and other factors might contribute to social isolation and poorer mental health. In a paper published in the ...
Jun 19, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research: Despite what you might think, sexting isn't just about sex
Let's talk about sext.
Nov 26, 2019
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Health
Motivation to exercise affects behavior
(Medical Xpress) -- For many people, the motivation to exercise fluctuates from week to week, and these fluctuations predict whether they will be physically active, according to researchers at Penn State. In an effort to ...
Feb 13, 2012
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Genetics
Why we want to drink, what that has to do with genes, and why it matters for our alcohol risk
Motives for drinking—to party, to conform, to cope, or to feel good—are consistent through young adulthood, and genes play a role in how those motives influence alcohol use, a new study of college students suggests. Understanding ...
Oct 18, 2022
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Autism spectrum disorders
APA: iPad use in classroom ups communication in ASD
(HealthDay)—Use of handheld touch devices in classrooms may be beneficial for enhancing communication skills among children with autism spectrum disorders, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American ...
Aug 1, 2013
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Cardiology
'Motivational' interviews reduce depression, increase survival after stroke
Patients who received several sessions of a "motivational interview" early after a stroke had normal mood, fewer instances of depression and greater survival rates at one year compared to patients who received standard stroke ...
Jun 23, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Too much motivation affects our decision-making
In a good or a bad mood, focused or distracted, our internal states directly influence our perceptions and decision-making. While the role of motivation on the performance of behavioral tasks has been known for more than ...
Oct 14, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How a sense of purpose can link creativity to happiness
There are plenty of famous artists who have produced highly creative work while they were deeply unhappy or suffering from poor mental health. In 1931, the poet T.S. Eliot wrote a letter to a friend describing his "considerable ...
Sep 5, 2019
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