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Study suggests tendency to fear has influence on politics

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From the Brown University press release via ScienceDaily: It’s no secret that fear is a mechanism often used in political campaigns to steer public opinion on hot-button issues like immigration and war. But not everyone… 

Study examines factors that lead to attraction

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From the University of Notre Dame press release via EurekAlert!: We’ve heard the clichés: “It was love at first sight,” “It’s inner beauty that truly matters,” and “Opposites attract.” But what’s really at work in… 

Study suggests empathy levels vary by age, gender

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From the University of Michigan press release by Diane Swanbrow via ScienceDaily: According to a new study of more than 75,000 adults, women in that age group are more empathic than men of the same… 

Study examines models of alcoholism relapse

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From the Elsevier press release via AlphaGalileo: Once heavy drinking impairs function, a variety of punishment-related threats may motivate people to stop drinking: spouses may threaten divorce, employers may threaten job loss, and courts threaten… 

Study examines effect of adding new members to workgroup

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From the Public Library of Science press release via ScienceDaily: Adding a new member to a working group can create distrust between members and hinder group functions, but a new study suggests that the distrust…