Psychology & Psychiatry

Real or crocodile tears? Psychopaths may not know the difference

New research from The Australian National University (ANU) has found people with high levels of psychopathic traits have difficulty telling when someone is genuinely afraid or upset, based on people's facial expressions.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Emotional disconnection disorder threatens marriages, researcher says

(Medical Xpress)—Communication can be challenging for any married couple, but a personality trait called alexithymia that keeps people from sharing or even understanding their own emotions can further impede marital bliss. ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

New research into perfectionism discovers links with OCD

Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire have found that people with 'perfectionist' personality traits show remarkably similar problems in their thinking to those diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

Neuroscience

Study sheds light on brain mechanism activated by uncertainty

Tel Aviv University researchers examined the brain's reactions in conditions of uncertainty and stressful conflict in an environment of risks and opportunities. The researchers identified the areas of the brain responsible ...

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