A new study—the first to look at social media's effect on memory—suggests posting personal experiences on social media makes those events much easier to recall.
Sep 7, 2016
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Researchers from the University of Liverpool have published a study highlighting the effectiveness of using positive memories and images to help generate positive emotions.
Apr 20, 2016
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Empathy, the ability to understand others and feel compassion for them, is arguably the most defining human quality – setting us apart from smart machines and even other animals. Without it, we couldn't function in social ...
Mar 23, 2016
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The psychiatrist Harry Sullivan believed that nothing is a more significant determinant of psychological well-being than the nature of our closest social bonds. In adolescence, research has consistently linked the quality ...
Jul 27, 2015
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Strategies to support healthier diets among seniors need to take into account differences between elderly men and women, according to UBC research.
Jul 9, 2015
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If you want to strike up a new relationship, simply smile. It works because people are much more attuned to positive emotions when forming new bonds than they are to negative ones such as anger, contempt or sadness. Don't ...
May 26, 2015
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Just witnessing aggression or other bad behaviour at work can affect our well-being, but the right support from employers and colleagues can limit the consequences.
May 6, 2015
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The ability to drive can be central to a person's identity and can be an important expression of independence. When the elderly become unable to drive, due to age or deteriorating health, their emotional well-being can decline ...
Feb 24, 2015
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A recent University at Albany study has concluded that excessive use of online social networking can not only be addictive, but may also be associated with other impulse control disorders, including substance abuse.
Dec 10, 2014
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The physical challenges associated with recovery from a stroke are well documented however the impact of a stroke on emotion is less well understood.
Oct 1, 2014
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