Psychopath Unable to Process Punishment

Psychopathic violent offenders might be unable to repent and learn from punishment due to the presence of abnormalities in their brain. Through a MRI study, researchers have found that there are abnormalities found in areas of the brain that are ...

Feb 28

Categories: Aggression & Violence

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Reasons to Psychotherapy not working out

Some individuals think that psychotherapy is not effective, is harmful. Why do clients feel this way? A new study aims to find out the experience of therapy for clients who have showed no significant improvement or condition has deterioriated ...

Feb 28

Categories: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

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#Thatdress Is it white/gold or blue/black?

If you are aware of that dress that buzzed the internet yesterday. Do you think that the dress is in white-gold or blue-black? So what causes us to have different perception of the colour of the dress?

Feb 28

Categories: Other

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Why can't adults sing and dance in public?

Standing away in corners while sticking to your own social cliques, giving furtive glances at each other, while the music plays in the background. Does that sound familiar to you? What about laughing your hearts out and dancing like crazy when you ...

Feb 27

Categories: Aging & Geriatric Issues

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Why is it red vs blue in video games?

Have you ever wondered why it is often “red vs blue” team in video games? But, is there really any advantage to pick one over the other? We will look at the colour effect in real sports and video games below.

Feb 27

Categories: Other

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Is smartphone necessarily a bane?

Should we be worried by the excessive usage of smartphones today? We see parents using ipads as a form of entertainment for their kids, teenagers constantly typing off their smartphones, adults scrolling through feeds and feeds of social media. Is ...

Feb 27

Categories: Other

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Higher Mortality rate in population with Mental Health issues

It's easy to overlook the most important health statistic of the past century. Life expectancy has increased dramatically in the U.S., from 51 years in 1910 to nearly 79 years (81 years in women, 76 years in men) in 2010.1 This increase converts to ...

Feb 26

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Four Signs Your Relationship Will Fail

A new relationship - whether personal or professional - is a lot like buying a new car. Driving it off the lot is pure bliss. And like a car, when a relationship breaks down, it's overwhelming. A trained eye knows when a car is in trouble. The same ...

Feb 26

Categories: Relationships & Marriage

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Chinese short film encouraging families to talk about homosexuality ...

A short film depicting two parents’ coming to terms with their son’s homosexuality has gone viral in China, garnering ...

Feb 25

Categories: LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender) Issues, Mental ...

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Training the Mind Not to Wander

A wandering mind can lead to accidents and lost productivity. Now, a study finds that real-time brain monitoring can be used to help people regain focus.

Feb 24

Categories: Mindfulness

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Study shows how the brain can trigger a deep sleep

Scientists have discovered that switching on one area of the brain chemically can trigger a deep sleep.

Feb 24

Categories: Sleep Disorders

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45,000 Suicides Every Year: The Sad Cause Which is On The Rise

One in five suicides around the world is caused by this and the figure is rising.

Feb 23

Categories: Suicide Prevention

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Can Personality Improve after a Stroke?

Strokes are areas of damage in the brain caused by blocked blood vessels or bleeding. They can set off a host of problems, including paralysis or impaired vision. Cognitive and behavioral changes after stroke are common yet often overlooked because ...

Feb 23

Categories: Health / Illness / Medical Issues, Personality problems

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Digital Dieting to Prevent Life-Destroying Internet Addiction

There is a growing number of addiction treatment centers found in China, Korea and Taiwan that deals with an emerging form of ...

Feb 21

Categories: Addictions

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Jokey team meetings are more productive, as long as people laugh along

Science suggests a funnier workplace should be a more effective one, encouraging positive mood and a playful, open approach. But much of the evidence to date rests on theoretical argument or lab experiments. Now a new study of genuine team meetings ...

Feb 21

Categories: Happiness, Workplace Issues

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