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Gaining influence over others does not increase autonomy

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From the University of Kent press release: Moving up the greasy pole in the office does not make people feel more personally free, new research has shown. The research, from the University of Kent, looked at… 

Oxytocin and social norms reduce xenophobia

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From the Universität Bonn press release: How can xenophobia be reduced and altruism strengthened? Researchers at University Hospital Bonn have shown in a new study that the bonding hormone oxytocin together with social norms significantly increases… 

What does music mean? Sign language may offer an answer

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From the New York University press release: How do we detect the meaning of music? We may gain some insights by looking at an unlikely source, sign language, a newly released linguistic analysis concludes. “Musicians… 

Study examines babies’ awareness of their internal signals

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From the University of Royal Holloway London press release: Research published in eLife explains how researchers created a novel new experiment to test how aware babies are of their bodies’ internal signals. The ability to consciously sense signals… 

Feeling bad about feeling bad can make you feel worse

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From the University of California – Berkeley press release: Pressure to feel upbeat can make you feel downbeat, while embracing your darker moods can actually make you feel better in the long run, according to new… 

Links between parents’ earnings, gender roles, mental health

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From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign press release: The sexual revolution of the 1960s and 1970s suggested that women and men would have equal shots at happiness — whether they were their families’ primary breadwinners… 

Secret to happiness may include more unpleasant emotions

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From the American Psychological Association press release: People may be happier when they feel the emotions they desire, even if those emotions are unpleasant, such as anger or hatred, according to research published by the American…