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Education

8 Eye-Opening Ways Kids Benefit from Experiences with Nature

By Christopher Bergland on March 18, 2019 in The Athlete's Way

Even minuscule experiences with nature—such as seeing some trees and sky from a classroom window—can help students perform better academically, according to a new critical review.

Education

5 Seriously Stunning Facts About Higher Education in America

By Rob Henderson on March 17, 2019 in After Service

The rich and famous wrongly bribed their kids into college. Here are 5 other stunning facts about college in America.

Neuroscience

Breathe In! Nasal Inhalations Are Linked to Laser-Like Focus

By Christopher Bergland on March 17, 2019 in The Athlete's Way

New research suggests that breathing in through the nose helps the brain focus better on specific tasks.

Depression

Education Level Predicts Depression Rates and Access to Care

By Guy Winch Ph.D. on March 16, 2019 in The Squeaky Wheel

Rates of depression are going up but access to care is not, especially among certain groups.

Parenting

Disgusted by the College Admissions Scandal?

By Kenneth Ginsburg M.D., M.S.Ed on March 16, 2019 in Raising Resilient Children and Teens

Positive takeaways for parents struggling to process the college admissions scandal and the anxiety that comes from extreme parenting.

Education

Student Protest: Rebels Without a Clue

By Pamela B. Paresky Ph.D. on March 16, 2019 in Happiness and the Pursuit of Leadership

Have students at NYU and Sarah Lawrence lost their minds? Or is there something we're missing?

Behavioral Economics

Does What You Have Affect What You Give?

By Art Markman Ph.D. on March 15, 2019 in Ulterior Motives

Does the amount of money someone has at a given time affect their generosity? At some level, it has to.

Health

Do Gratitude Journals Really Work? 4 New Gratitude Findings

By Amie M. Gordon, Ph.D. on March 15, 2019 in Between You and Me

From stress-buffering to getting you active, here are four new findings that teach us a little more about the how and why of gratitude.

Parenting

Rethinking the Impostor Syndrome

By Terri Apter Ph.D. on March 15, 2019 in Domestic Intelligence

A new dark side of parental ambition has just been exposed that may crush a child's self-belief.

Neuroscience

Negative Emotions May Make Us Trust Less

By Marianna Pogosyan Ph.D. on March 14, 2019 in Between Cultures

New research shows how negative emotions change the brain’s neural circuitry by suppressing connectivity of the “trust network.”

Creativity

Where Our “Eureka!” Moments Come From

By Christopher Bergland on March 13, 2019 in The Athlete's Way

New state-of-the-art creativity research has identified some surprising ingredients and personality characteristics that facilitate "Aha!" moments.

Law and Crime

The Ripple Effects of Mass Incarceration

By The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on March 13, 2019 in Evidence-Based Living

A study published this month found that 45 percent of all Americans have had an immediate family member spend time in jail or prison.

Anxiety

Lavender Oil's Effects on Anxiety

By Samoon Ahmad M.D. on March 12, 2019 in Balanced

How effective is lavender oil at easing the symptoms of anxiety? You may be pleasantly surprised.

Animal Behavior

Dogs Improve the Health of Seniors—But Take Caution

By Stanley Coren PhD., DSc, FRSC on March 12, 2019 in Canine Corner

Although there are proven health and psychological benefits associated with dog ownership, a new study shows that seniors, dogs, leashes, and gravity may make a dangerous mix.

Neuroscience

Fresh Music Captivates Our Minds by Synchronizing Brainwaves

By Christopher Bergland on March 12, 2019 in The Athlete's Way

New research shows how people's brains get on the same wavelength with other audience members at musical concerts and why overplayed songs fail to hold our attention.

Relationships

The Anatomy of Ghosting

By Vinita Mehta Ph.D., Ed.M. on March 11, 2019 in Head Games

A new study helps explain the whys and hows of ghosting.

Politics

The Psychology Behind Our Reactions to Trump’s Bible Signing

By Jamie D. Aten Ph.D. on March 11, 2019 in Hope + Resilience

The science of salience shows how the attention being given to President Trump signing Bibles for survivors of the Alabama tornadoes may be more about psychology than theology.

Neuroscience

Growing a Working Blood-Brain Barrier 

By Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D. on March 11, 2019 in Brain and Behavior

A three-dimensional model that functions like the human blood-brain barrier has been created.

Depression

The New FDA-Approved Antidepressant: Your Questions Answered

By Jonathan D. Raskin, Ph.D. on March 11, 2019 in Making Meaning

The FDA just approved a totally new kind of antidepressant in nasal spray form. Some doctors are thrilled, others concerned. Here are the basics you need to know about esketamine.

Memory

EEG Marker Found to Predict Long-term Learning

By Andrew E. Budson M.D. on March 10, 2019 in Managing Your Memory

Performance on a test at the end of a course does not always correlate with long-term learning. But we found a brain marker that does.

Anxiety

Are the Ethiopian Airlines and Lion Air Crashes Related?

By Tom Bunn L.C.S.W. on March 10, 2019 in Conquer Fear Of Flying

Though the media can be expected fan the fears of anxious fliers, there is no reason to associate the two crashes.

Relationships

Are Cheaters Hypocrites?

By Lawrence Josephs, Ph.D. on March 10, 2019 in Between the Sheets

Do the people who want understanding and forgiveness for their own infidelities become "judgy" when they get cheated on? How the self-serving bias results in sexual hypocrisy.

Neuroscience

The Science of Evil

By Katherine Ramsland Ph.D. on March 10, 2019 in Shadow Boxing

A criminal psychologist tackles a wide range of behaviors that we consider deviant or downright evil, using science to make us re-examine our ideas.

Addiction

This Is Your "Little Brain" on Cannabis

By Christopher Bergland on March 09, 2019 in The Athlete's Way

Cannabis use is linked to changes in the structure and function of the cerebellum in ways that may drive addiction, according to a growing body of evidence.

Relationships

Staying Close: How to Sustain a Long-Distance Relationship

By Wendy L. Patrick, Ph.D. on March 09, 2019 in Why Bad Looks Good

In a long distance romance, does absence make the heart grow fonder, or is out of sight out of mind? It apparently depends on thinking, timing, and consistently of contact.

Relationships

Are All Narcissists Really That Toxic?

By Susan Krauss Whitbourne Ph.D. on March 09, 2019 in Fulfillment at Any Age

By definition, narcissism is a quality that would seem to make productive relationships impossible. New research shows that, under the right circumstances, narcissism isn’t so bad.

Depression

Treatment Developments in Depression

By Sara Gorman, Ph.D., MPH, and Jack M. Gorman, MD on March 09, 2019 in Denying to the Grave

New treatments are cropping up for depression, but do we understand how they compare to each other? Here's what happens when science operates in silos.

Psychiatry

Remembering the Western Psych Shooting: A Need for Reform

By Mark L. Ruffalo L.C.S.W. on March 09, 2019 in From Freud to Fluoxetine

The 2012 Pittsburgh shooting reminds us of the urgent need to fix our broken mental health care system.

Gender

Sexual Harassment Dynamics Revealed in the McSally Case

By Shawn M. Burn Ph.D. on March 08, 2019 in Presence of Mind

Senator Martha McSally's (R-AZ) testimony about her sexual assault while serving in the Air Force illustrates common sexual harassment dynamics and points the way for change.

Environment

The Psychology of Climate Change: Why Feelings Matter

By Marilyn Price-Mitchell Ph.D. on March 08, 2019 in The Moment of Youth

New research suggests that what’s simmering inside of American psyches may be as vital to the climate change debate as the greenhouse gases bubbling from the earth's waterways.

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