The ongoing pandemic has had a significant and alarming trend of increased alcohol use and abuse—especially among younger adults, males and those who have lost their jobs—according to a new study by University of Arizona ...
Feb 16, 2021
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Not all friendships are created equal. Some friends get along; others struggle to avoid conflict. Conventional wisdom holds that the tenor of a friendship with someone who is nice differs from that with someone who is mean, ...
Feb 9, 2021
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Parents know the scenario all too well: their child misbehaves and it comes time for discipline.
Jan 29, 2021
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When their manhood is threatened, some men respond aggressively, but not all. New research from Duke University suggests who may be most triggered by such threats—younger men whose sense of masculinity depends heavily on ...
Jan 28, 2021
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Toddler behavior won't always be good. Outbursts are normal.
Jan 20, 2021
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In their move to circumvent the immune system, melanoma cells end up with a deficiency of the crucial nutrient tryptophan. Unlike healthy cells, these cancer cells can continue to synthesize proteins to survive, but this ...
Dec 17, 2020
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Young children who are less empathetic than their peers are more likely to be aggressive when older. This is what Malou Noten concludes in her dissertation. Ph.D. defense on 25 November.
Nov 25, 2020
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I was nine. Some girl, maybe around 15 or 16, old enough to tower over me, asked whether Bill Beattie was my brother. I nodded. Without saying another word she grabbed me by my hair and started to drag me across the street—pulling ...
Nov 23, 2020
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Aggression is a common behavior both among humans and other animals, which is known to be particularly important for defense, protection and survival. While psychologists and neuroscientists have been investigating aggression ...
Past social experiences can affect the mental state of humans and the functional state of animals' brains, causing individuals to behave differently in the same situation or facing the same stimulus.
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