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Sleep

Can Too Much Sleep Really Kill You?

By Matthew J. Edlund M.D. on August 16, 2018 in The Power of Rest

People certainly seem to think so, but the relationship between sleep and illness is not so simple.

Sex

The Largest, Best Studies Yet on Sex and Marijuana

By Michael Castleman M.A. on August 16, 2018 in All About Sex

Three recent studies, including the largest ever conducted, agree that for two-thirds of users, cannabis enhances sexual satisfaction.

Spirituality

The Power of Neuroscience Compels You

By Elena Blanco-Suarez Ph.D. on August 15, 2018 in Brain Chemistry

Many neurological diseases have been wrongly taken as demonic possessions, and exorcisms can often result in emotional, psychological and even physical abuse of the patient.

Relationships

4 Relationship Questions We Intuitively Answer Incorrectly

By Madeleine A Fugère Ph.D. on August 15, 2018 in Dating and Mating

Across all stages of our relationships, we intuitively respond incorrectly when we try to answer these basic questions.

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Health

Will a Robot be Taking Care of You When You are Old?

By Elizabeth Broadbent, Ph.D. on August 17, 2018 in Health, Happiness, and Robots

Preliminary evidence suggests that robots may help us as we age

Race and Ethnicity

Immigrant American

By Deborah Rivas-Drake, Ph.D. on August 17, 2018 in American Me, American We

When you think of an American, what—or who—comes to mind?

Intelligence

World Economic Forum Reports AI to Disrupt Financial Systems

By Cami Rosso on August 16, 2018 in The Future Brain

The World Economic Forum predicts AI will destroy the traditional financial services industry business model.

Media

Crazy Rich Asians and the Asian American Psyche, Part I

By Ravi Chandra M.D., D.F.A.P.A. on August 16, 2018 in The Pacific Heart

The hot new breakout movie is fun, and also informative about the Asian American psyche, both within itself and in the controversy it generated.

Animal Behavior

Peace Ethology: Findings Span Species and Cross Disciplines

By Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on August 16, 2018 in Animal Emotions

An interview with the editors of a new and very important book called "Peace Ethology," the systematic and transdisciplinary scientific approach to the study of peace.

Relationships

How to Sweat Less Over the Small Stuff

By Susan K Perry Ph.D. on August 16, 2018 in Creating in Flow

Neatniks and their more casual mates both suffer from their differences. Here's how to put everyday annoying habits into perspective, before it's too late.

Psychiatry

Suicide's Often Overlooked Causes

By Robert J. Hedaya MD, DLFAPA, ABPN, CFM on August 16, 2018 in Health Matters

People who are suicidal are drowning in a sea of disturbed biology and disturbed life events.

Environment

"The Past Is Our Definition"

By Jonathan Foiles LCSW on August 16, 2018 in The Thing With Feathers

We live in increasingly polarized times. The writings of Wendell Berry demonstrate ways to deepen our commitment to our world and to one another.

Anxiety

A New Effort to Understand Hair-Pulling and Skin-Picking

By Devon Frye on August 16, 2018 in Brainstorm

A crowdfunded initiative aims to shed much-needed light on body-focused repetitive behaviors.

Anxiety

Managing Panic Attacks: The Technique of Riding the Wave

By Arash Emamzadeh on August 16, 2018 in Finding a New Home

In a four-part series on panic attacks, I discuss their common features, the bodily symptoms associated with them, and how to manage the attacks. This is the fourth and final part.

Work

Strategies for Blogging and Podcasting

By Katharine Brooks Ed.D. on August 16, 2018 in Career Transitions

They can be a lot of fun—and you just might find a new passion and new career opportunities.

Relationships

The Pygmalian Effect in Couples

By Linda and Charlie Bloom on August 16, 2018 in Stronger at the Broken Places

If we support our partner to evolve into who they can become, and they do that for us, we have the makings for a great relationship.

Depression

What the Rare Perfect Day Means to Americans

By Susan Noonan MD on August 16, 2018 in View From the Mist

The results seem to suggest that survey respondents value quality time, good weather, and relaxation over expensive pastimes.

Health

Arguments With Your Partner Can Make You Sick

By Suzanne Degges-White Ph.D. on August 16, 2018 in Lifetime Connections

If you and your partner are more likely to "fight it out" than "hug it out," you are putting your health at risk.

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Your Meal Plan

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Relationships

Are Your Loved Ones "Out of Sight, Out of Mind"?

By Imi Lo on August 16, 2018 in Living with Emotional Intensity

Although the push-pull behaviors in our current relationships seem to be triggered by our partner, they are actually a result of old fears we carry from our childhood.

Animal Behavior

An Unhealthy Skepticism About Animal Grief

By Jessica Pierce Ph.D. on August 16, 2018 in All Dogs Go to Heaven

The recent story of an orca mother carrying her dead infant for 17 days should confirm that animals' grief is just as real as our own.

Integrative Medicine

What the Neuroscience of Meditation Does and Doesn’t Show

By Dusana Dorjee Ph.D. on August 16, 2018 in Your Meditative Mind

Why does neuroscience evidence on meditation attract a lot of attention? What if we do not find brain differences for some meditative states?

Aging

Do You Have Too Much Stuff?

By Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on August 16, 2018 in Emotional Nourishment

Ways to encourage older aged people to dispose of their belongings may be different than that used for younger people.

Relationships

The Importance of Female Friendships Among Women

By Kristen Fuller, M.D. on August 16, 2018 in Happiness Is a State of Mind

According to an oncology study, women with early-stage breast cancer were four times more likely to die from cancer if they didn't have very many friends.

Procrastination

Clashing: Procrastinators Living with Non-Procrastinators

By Mary C. Lamia Ph.D. on August 15, 2018 in Intense Emotions and Strong Feelings

The behavior of people with a motivational style that differs from your own can be annoying and trigger anger.

Race and Ethnicity

Why "Stumbling Towards Diversity"?

By Tiffany Yip, Ph.D. on August 15, 2018 in Stumbling Towards Diversity

How do Americans feel about diversity? Not surprisingly, reactions reflect the nation’s diversity.  

Spirituality

Sometimes Life Is Stranger Than Fiction

By Diane Roberts Stoler Ed.D. on August 15, 2018 in The Resilient Brain

Some may say I did not write the book, but the book wrote itself: The suspenseful and intriguing events surrounding the writing of "Timeless."

Philosophy

Life Deserves Reverence, but Not Worship

By David P. Barash Ph.D. on August 15, 2018 in Pura Vida

Albert Schweitzer got it right: Life deserves our utmost respect. But it is natural and perseverative, not miraculous.

Integrative Medicine

Got Cramps? Self-Acupressure Can Help Ease Menstrual Pain

By Traci Stein Ph.D., MPH on August 15, 2018 in The Integrationist

Roughly 80% of women have painful periods, and medication provides insufficient relief. In a new study, app-guided acupressure eased pain.

Education

Trigger Warnings Might Not Coddle After All

By Daniel R. Stalder Ph.D. on August 15, 2018 in Bias Fundamentals

A new study suggested trigger warnings might harm students. But several caveats have been missed. The results even reveal that warnings might be helpful.

Relationships

When You Can't Get Closure

By Erin Leonard Ph.D. on August 15, 2018 in Peaceful Parenting

Conflict can drive people apart or bring them together. We can move on if conflict is resolved productively. Yet sometimes this isn't possible. Here's help.

Parenting

Procrastination: Is It Laziness or Is It Clinical?

By Ugo Uche on August 15, 2018 in Promoting Empathy With Your Teen

Young adults diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome often struggle with chronic anxiety. As a result, they can exhibit symptoms of habitual procrastination.

Relationships

Surviving a “Need-to-Win” Partner

By Randi Gunther Ph.D. on August 15, 2018 in Rediscovering Love

5 common reasons why need-to-win partners behave as they do.

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