From the Concordia University press release: The psychological scars of childhood abuse can last well into adulthood. New research from Concordia University shows the harm can have longterm negative physical effects, as well as emotional ones.…
From the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft press release: It is not always wise to form an alliance while in a conflict or at war, especially when there is something to be shared afterward. Economists from the Max Planck…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Languages are highly complex systems and yet most children seem to acquire language easily, even in the absence of formal instruction. New research on young children’s use…
From the JAMA and Archives Journals press release via EurekAlert!: A dance intervention program improved the self-rated health of Swedish girls with internalizing problems, such as stress and psychosomatic symptoms, according to a report of…
From the American Academy of Ophthalmology press release via EurekAlert!: New research shows that the use of an audio therapy known as binaural beats can significantly reduce patients’ anxiety during cataract surgery. The 141-patient study,…
From the University of Pittsburgh press release via Physorg: Math instructors promoting calculator usage in college classrooms may want to rethink their teaching strategies, says Samuel King, postdoctoral student in the University of Pittsburgh’s Learning…
From the University of Plymouth press release via MedicalXpress: Parents who smack or shout at their children could be placing them at greater risk of developing cancer, heart disease and asthma. Psychologists from Plymouth University…
From the University of Adelaide press release via ScienceDaily: Dream images could provide insights into people’s mental health problems and may help with their treatment, according to a psychology researcher from the University of Adelaide.…
From the Caltech press release by Marcus Woo: For speed daters, first impressions are everything. But it’s more than just whether someone is hot or not. Whether or not we like to admit it, we…
From the University of Missouri press release: Communication can be challenging for any married couple, but a personality trait called alexithymia that keeps people from sharing or even understanding their own emotions can further impede…