Controversial Psychiatry Change Could See Bereavement as a Disease
A change in the official psychiatric guidelines for depression has raised fears that grief over the death of a loved one could to be classified…
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Kinder Children Are Happier & More Popular Than Bullies
New research indicates that children who are kinder are also happier and more popular. Simple acts of kindness could help reduce bullying in schools. The…
Depression Is the Top Disability Among US & Canadian Teens
According to a new study led by researchers at the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington in Seattle, depression…
Curing Boredom
Many normal situations have the potential to be unbelievably boring. Boredom is more than just one of life’s minor irritations; it has been linked to…
Nostalgia Makes Us Warm & Colder Temperatures Make Us Nostalgic
Smell, touch, and music have all proven to evoke nostalgia and researchers at the University of Southampton have discovered that nostalgia is linked to the…
Why Narcissists Seem More Attractive
While most people don’t consider narcissism or psychopathy desirable qualities in their romantic partners, many are still drawn towards people with these traits, which have…
Lonely People Experience Vasoconstriction Making Them Colder
When people feel lonely, or when someone is being excluded by others, the person’s skin becomes colder. This is how people respond to exclusion and…
Multiple Media Use Linked to Depression & Anxiety
In a new report published this week by Michigan State University’s psychology department, researchers found evidence that using multiple forms of media at the same…
Eurasian Jays Aware When Others Are Listening
A new study indicates that Eurasian jays (Garrulus glandarius) are aware that others may be watching them while they hide away nuts and seeds for the…
Why Older People Are More Susceptible to Fraud
Researchers have discovered one of the reasons why it may seem like older people fall victim to financial fraud. Scientists have found out that the…
Body Language Is a Better Indicator of Intense Emotions Than Facial Expressions
Intense emotional experiences are more easily read in body language than in watching facial expressions. Facial clues in most studies rely on a set of…
Survey Shows Great Apes Also Have Mid-Life Crisis
Chimpanzees and orangutans experience a mid-life crisis just like humans, according to a survey of 508 great apes in captivity shows. The scientists published their…
‘Healthy Neuroticism’ Lowers Risk of Chronic Disease
Neurotic people, such as anxious worriers, depressives, and those who have a temper, might not be very healthy, especially when compared to people who demonstrate…
High School Popularity Influences Potential Earnings Later in Life
A new study indicates that the top fifth of the high school popularity pyramid garnered 10% more in wages nearly 40 years after graduation, compared…
Consuming Fruits & Vegetables Improves Psychological Well-Being
The World Health Organization recommends five servings of fruits and vegetable every day to keep the human body healthy, but how much is needed to…
Spending Time Online Lowers Self-Control and Is Linked to Higher Debt
People tend to have less self-control when dealing with online problems and issues, whether it’s on Facebook, Twitter, message boards, or websites. They tend to…
Heavy Teenage Cannabis Use Leads to Drop in IQ
It seems like something straightforward in essence, but apparently being a heavy cannabis smoker as a teenager results in a significant cognitive decline in adulthood,…
Meditation Reduces Loneliness and Expression of Inflammatory Genes
Using 40 adults between the ages of 55 and 85, a newly published study from UCLA scientists found that a two-month program of mindfulness-based…
