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Scientists have found part of the brain that triggers out-of-body experiences
Scientists have pinpointed a special part of the brain that, when stimulated, appears to produce out-of-body experiences.
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New psychology paper suggests dysfunctional relationships are a precursor to mental illness
A brief article published in Current Directions in Psychological Science discusses how relationships that become conflicted, unsatisfying or distressing can trigger a biological or psychological predisposition for mental illness.
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Climate anxiety is a real, pervasive feeling. Here’s how to handle it.
Help your mind — and the earth — manage the uncertainty of climate change.
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Digital distortions: Study explores the consequences of photo editing on self-perception and self-esteem in social media users
A recent study published in BMC Psychology looked into how editing photos on social media platforms affects people’s self-image, self-esteem, and comparisons with others. The findings suggest that editing photos can negatively impact how individuals perceive their attractiveness and overall self-esteem.
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That Tip-of-the-Tongue Feeling May Be an Illusion
When you can’t remember a word, it might only feel like it’s on the tip of your tongue
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Psychopathic individuals struggle to recognize and resonate with the emotion in music, study finds
New research published in Cognition and Emotion investigated the possibility that psychopathic traits would inhibit one’s ability to experience or identify emotions in music. The findings indicate that, as predicted, individuals who have psychopathic traits are less likely to correctly identify emotions conveyed in music. This research provides another clue to the challenges individuals with psychopathic traits may have identifying and experiencing emotion.
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Perfectionistic parental attitudes are indirectly linked to compulsive gaming behaviors, study finds
A new study published in Computers in Human Behavior suggests that parental attitudes characterized by perfectionism can lead to maladaptive responses to failure, increasing the risk of developing compulsive gaming behaviors.
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Writing is therapy to heal old wounds, grief and trauma
Writing is therapy. We share stories of abuse, addictions, trauma, illness, crime and regrets. We tell stories of redemption and victory over challenges.
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Self Regulation Strategies for Anxious Attachment Triggers
Understanding how to self regulate our emotions and actions is an essential skill to develop. If you are working towards “earned secure attachment”, think of this as a milestone on that path. Individuals with an anxious attachment style may find self regulation a bit difficult to get used to.
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Inside the war tearing psychoanalysis apart: ‘The most hatred I have ever witnessed’
A professor was accused of antisemitism. The controversy has exploded into a bigger, messier debate about the future of psychology itself
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Teenage brains are drawn to popular social media challenges – here's how parents can get their kids to think twice
Adolescent brains are especially vulnerable to risk-taking and social pressure. But there are steps parents can take to steer their teen away from dangerous social media stunts.
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Taller men prefer shorter women for short-term than for long-term relationships, study finds
A new study has found that men prefer shorter women for short-term than for long-term relationships. In contrast to this, women’s preferences for men’s height did not differ by the type of relationship. The study was published in Frontiers in Psychology.
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How COVID lockdowns distorted our sense of time—new research
The perception of time is a psychological phenomenon, meaning external factors can modify the way we experience it. For example, time may seem to fly by when we're in good company, whereas if we're somewhere we don't want to be, it may appear to slow. The COVID pandemic was a source of psychological stress globally, both due to fear of the virus, and the measures taken to contain it.
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Men with higher levels of marital satisfaction have lower burnout risk
Workplace burnout is widespread and has a detrimental effect on employee performance, wellbeing, and the overall productivity of the organization. The literature contains numerous studies exploring the causes and mechanisms of workplace burnout; however, the role of personal relationships in this context has not received sufficient attention.
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Subjective age bias: Psychologists uncover a fascinating historical trend
Do you feel younger than your chronological age? You are not alone. Research has shown that most middle-aged and older adults feel younger than they actually are, and this phenomenon has been labeled subjective age bias.
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It’s Okay to Have a Love/Hate Relationship With Your Writing
It is a strange feeling to be both compelled to do something and repelled in the doing of that same thing. What relief to discover that other writers, published ones yet, felt the same way!
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New study identifies sexual frustration as a significant factor in mass shootings
Mass shooters who show signs of sexual frustration have more victims, on average, compared to other mass shooters, according to new research published in Homicide Studies.
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Threats to masculinity heighten political aggression among liberal men but not conservative men
Liberal men who experience threats to their masculinity tend to become more supportive of a wide range of aggressive political policies and behaviors, according to new research published in the scientific journal Sex Roles. However, this effect was not observed among conservative men who experienced threats to their masculinity.
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Women show higher levels of intrasexual competition than men
Research published in Scientific Reports challenges the idea that men are more competitive than women. The findings suggest that when it comes to competition for resources, women are often more competitive than men, though they may use more covert methods to compete. Researchers Joyce Benenson and Henry Markovits hypothesize that women may feel more driven to compete for resources so they can provide for their children.
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Don’t worry, be happy? It’s not that simple, according to UB research
Is happiness something to work hard towards and accumulate over time or is it something transient and fleeting that should be savored in the moment? Past research has examined who, when and why some people favor feeling happy now versus later, but those studies don’t address how this preference for immediate versus delayed happiness relates to behavior and well-being.
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