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Some stress-management strategies could pose physical health risks during COVID-19
"Keep calm and carry on" may not be the best mantra when it comes to managing stress in the context of COVID-19.
Jul 15, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Link found between self-control in childhood and success later in life
An international team of researchers has found a link between degree of self-control during childhood and success later on in life. In their paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the group describe ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
'Dialogic praxis' enhances psychotherapeutic success for youth
For young patients, therapy works best when they are encouraged to become co-experts in the search for answers, according to a Perspectives article published by the New England Journal of Medicine co-authored by Dominique ...
Jan 17, 2020
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Neuroscience
Mothers' and babies' brains 'more in tune' when mother is happy
Mothers' and babies' brains can work together as a 'mega-network' by synchronising brain waves when they interact. The level of connectivity of the brain waves varies according to the mum's emotional state: when mothers express ...
Dec 17, 2019
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Study reveals the emotional journey of a digital detox while travelling
New research reveals the emotional journey that tourists go on when they disconnect from technology and social media while travelling.
Aug 14, 2019
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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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Psychology & Psychiatry
Oxytocin and social norms reduce xenophobia
How can xenophobia be reduced and altruism strengthened? Researchers at University Hospital Bonn have shown in a new study that the bonding hormone oxytocin together with social norms significantly increases the willingness ...
Aug 14, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Oxytocin enhances spirituality, new study says
Oxytocin has been dubbed the "love hormone" for its role promoting social bonding, altruism and more. Now new research from Duke University suggests the hormone may also support spirituality.
Sep 21, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Twitter can predict rates of coronary heart disease, research says
Twitter has broken news stories, launched and ended careers, started social movements and toppled governments, all by being an easy, direct and immediate way for people to share what's on their minds. Researchers from the ...
Jan 21, 2015
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Neuroscience
Extroverts have more sensitive brain-reward system
Extroverts may be more outgoing and cheerful in part because of their brain chemistry, reports a study by Cornell neuroscientists.
Jul 11, 2013
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