Past research has indicated that physical punishment, such as spanking, has negative consequences on child development. However, most research studies have examined short-term associations—less than one year—between discipline ...
Jul 31, 2017
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While fear and aggression tend to curb our appetite, sadness and frustration seem to stimulate it. A project funded by the Austrian Science Fund FWF looks into the connections between mood and overeating in healthy and bulimic ...
Mar 6, 2017
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Dr Chaney, a historian of human emotion, said: "It was in the late Victorian era that people began to make links between different acts that we later categorised as self-harm. On the face of it, there's no obvious reason ...
Feb 21, 2017
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Older people who help and support others live longer. These are the findings of a study published in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior, conducted by researchers from the University of Basel, Edith Cowan University, ...
Dec 22, 2016
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A cuddly animal, an adorable baby or an endearing gesture from a partner – whatever the cute level, it is usually met with a reaction of "aww."
Nov 29, 2016
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You know things are getting serious when a poker player slides their sunglasses on to stop their eyes giving the game away.
Oct 21, 2016
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The complex biochemistry of cannabis and how it affects the brain is only beginning to be understood. Lucy Troup, assistant professor of psychology at Colorado State University, has set out to answer specifically how, if ...
Feb 29, 2016
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Being mom's favorite child is not a guarantee that it is best for one's psychological health, according to new research from Purdue University.
Nov 5, 2015
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Depressed people who turn to their smart phones for relief may only be making things worse.
Aug 25, 2015
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Soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may see a world more full of threat than those not suffering from the affliction, according to a study led by UBC and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto.
Jun 26, 2015
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