Oncology & Cancer
'I can see the characters': How reading aloud to patients can break through 'cancer fog'
Author Neil Gaiman said, "Escapist fiction is just that: fiction that opens a door, shows the sunlight outside."
Nov 29, 2023
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How caregivers of people with dementia can navigate the holidays
Although the holiday season brings joy to many, it may mean added stress for families supporting a loved one with memory loss.
Dec 7, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
First impressions formed during 'small talk' may influence future strategic interactions
In a new study, participants who engaged in small talk with others formed impressions about their conversation partners' personalities that subsequently appeared to influence their behavior when playing strategic games with ...
Aug 31, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The neuroscience behind why your brain may need time to adjust to 'un-social distancing'
With COVID-19 vaccines working and restrictions lifting across the country, it's finally time for those now vaccinated who've been hunkered down at home to ditch the sweatpants and reemerge from their Netflix caves. But your ...
Jun 29, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
You and your friends are vaccinated. So why is socializing again scary?
(HealthDay)—Heather Gould, a wedding planner in Sonoma, Calif., always had some social anxiety.
Apr 23, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Videoconferences more exhausting when participants don't feel group belonging
Videoconferences may be less exhausting if participants feel some sense of group belonging, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.
Apr 19, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychology research shows 'water cooler talk' can have big benefits
Whether in the workplace or our personal lives, most people have a strong preference for balanced conversations, where each person is able to "get their two cents in." In fact, new research published in Language and Speech ...
Dec 1, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study: Small talk not as bad as previously thought
People who engage in more substantive conversations tend to be happier, a new study confirms.
Jul 3, 2018
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