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Study looks at what gives poetry its aesthetic appeal

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From the New York University press release: New psychology research points to the factors that explain why we find particular poems aesthetically pleasing — results that enhance our understanding of “why we like what we… 

Study examines screen time addiction in youth

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From the University of Michigan press release: It’s a familiar sight in the majority of young families: young children bent over a screen for hours, texting or gaming, lost in a digital world. Many parents… 

Study suggests Twitter can reveal our shared mood

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From the University of Bristol press release: In the largest study of its kind, researchers from the University of Bristol have analysed mood indicators in text from 800 million anonymous messages posted on Twitter. These… 

Study suggests many cancer survivors are living with PTSD

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From the Wiley press release: A recent study showed approximately one-fifth of patients with cancer experienced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) several months after diagnosis, and many of these patients continued to live with PTSD years… 

Study suggests stress can lead to risky decisions

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From the Massachusetts Institute of Technology press release: Making decisions is not always easy, especially when choosing between two options that have both positive and negative elements, such as deciding between a job with a…