Psychology & Psychiatry
Study examines how sensitivity to emotions changes across the lifespan
Why do we become more positive as we grow older? Why are adolescents so sensitive to negative social cues?
Mar 2, 2019
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COVID: unvaccinated people may be seen as 'free riders' and face discrimination
More than five billion people globally have now been vaccinated against COVID-19. Of course, many of the three billion or so who haven't may not yet have been able to access a COVID vaccine, particularly in low-income countries. ...
Jan 6, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research shows the role empathy may play in music
Can people who understand the emotions of others better interpret emotions conveyed through music? A new study by an international team of researchers suggests the abilities are linked.
May 11, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Cut to the chase: Can sex help start a relationship?
A budding relationship or just a one-night stand? The difference may not be immediately obvious, least of all to those directly involved. However, sex helps initiate romantic relationships between potential partners, a new ...
Jan 9, 2019
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Dealing with the cyberworld's dark side
People who are cyberstalked or harassed online experience higher levels of stress and trauma than people who are stalked or harassed in person, according to a presentation at the American Psychological Association's 119th ...
Aug 6, 2011
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Negative emotions can reduce our capacity to trust
It is no secret that a bad mood can negatively affect how we treat others. But can it also make us more distrustful? Yes, according to a new study, which shows that negative emotions reduce how much we trust others, even ...
Mar 15, 2019
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The dark side of Oxytocin
For a hormone, oxytocin is pretty famous. It’s the “cuddle chemical”—the hormone that helps mothers bond with their babies. Salespeople can buy oxytocin spray on the internet, to make their clients trust ...
Aug 1, 2011
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Why mourning a pet can be harder than grieving for a person
Many pet owners know that our connections with animals can be on an emotional par with those we share with other humans—and scientific research backs this up.
Dec 8, 2022
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Five years after abortion, study finds nearly all women say it was the right decision
Five years after having an abortion, over 95 percent of the women in a landmark UC San Francisco study said it was the right decision for them.
Jan 13, 2020
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Scientists show that odors from other people's sweat can help treat social anxiety
A group of European researchers have shown that exposure to human odors, extracted from other people's sweat, might be used to boost treatment for some mental health problems.
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