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Is it Possible for Our Genes to Learn?

The Learning and Implicit Processes Lab on March 5, 2021 in Spontaneous Thoughts

Many stimuli in our lives, from alcohol to tobacco to environmental pollutants to psychological stressors, can alter how our genes behave. But can our genes also learn?

Many stimuli in our lives, from alcohol to tobacco to environmental pollutants to psychological stressors, can alter how our genes behave. But can our genes also learn?

How to Make Daydreaming More Enjoyable

Christopher Bergland on March 5, 2021 in The Athlete's Way

Contrary to popular belief, many people consider daydreaming or "thinking for pleasure" an unpleasant pastime. A new study pinpoints two ways to make daydreaming more pleasurable.

Contrary to popular belief, many people consider daydreaming or "thinking for pleasure" an unpleasant pastime. A new study pinpoints two ways to make daydreaming more pleasurable.

Addiction

Is There Any Amount of Alcohol That Is Good for You?

Sara Gorman, Ph.D., MPH, and Jack M. Gorman, MD on March 5, 2021 in Denying to the Grave

How much alcohol is acceptable for your health? Research suggests that the answer to this question is still not entirely clear.

How much alcohol is acceptable for your health? Research suggests that the answer to this question is still not entirely clear.

The Dark Side of Having No Stress

Sebastian Ocklenburg, Ph.D. on March 4, 2021 in The Asymmetric Brain

We all feel stressed from time to time. But what happens if you have no stress at all? A new study suggests that it may not be a totally positive thing.

We all feel stressed from time to time. But what happens if you have no stress at all? A new study suggests that it may not be a totally positive thing.

Anxiety

6 Ways to Overcome Your Worst Fears

Seth J. Gillihan Ph.D. on March 4, 2021 in Think, Act, Be

When it comes to phobias and other excessive fears, avoidance is the problem—and exposure is the solution.

When it comes to phobias and other excessive fears, avoidance is the problem—and exposure is the solution.

Intelligence

New Model to Reduce AI Bias in Life Sciences and Biomedicine

Cami Rosso on March 3, 2021 in The Future Brain

Researchers create an artificial intelligence (AI) framework to debias machine learning in biology. New study can help reduce bias and improve quality of biomedical research.

Researchers create an artificial intelligence (AI) framework to debias machine learning in biology. New study can help reduce bias and improve quality of biomedical research.

Sex

How Many People Have Had "Rough Sex"?

Justin J. Lehmiller Ph.D. on March 3, 2021 in The Myths of Sex

Rough sex may be a popular fantasy, but how many enjoy it in real life? New research explores what it means and how many people have tried it.

Rough sex may be a popular fantasy, but how many enjoy it in real life? New research explores what it means and how many people have tried it.

Personality

A New Approach to Borderline Focuses on Identity Disturbance

Susan Krauss Whitbourne Ph.D. on March 2, 2021 in Fulfillment at Any Age

People with borderline personality disorder are known to have a fragmented identity. A new approach examines in depth the nature of this disturbance in the telling of their story.

People with borderline personality disorder are known to have a fragmented identity. A new approach examines in depth the nature of this disturbance in the telling of their story.

Animal Behavior

How Much Money Is Your Pet Worth to You?

Hal Herzog Ph.D. on March 2, 2021 in Animals and Us

Lady Gaga recently offered $500,000 for the return of her two French bulldogs. Behavioral economics and the law offer different perspectives on the monetary value of pets.

Lady Gaga recently offered $500,000 for the return of her two French bulldogs. Behavioral economics and the law offer different perspectives on the monetary value of pets.

Anxiety

Coping with OCD During a Pandemic

Jonathan Stevens, M.D., M.P.H. on March 2, 2021 in Mind Matters from Menninger

For those with obsessive-compulsive disorder, COVID-19 brings extra challenges—as well as lessons about dealing with anxiety.

For those with obsessive-compulsive disorder, COVID-19 brings extra challenges—as well as lessons about dealing with anxiety.

Are We Really Terrorized By Thoughts of Death?

Coltan Scrivner on March 1, 2021 in Morbid Minds

Do we really experience paralyzing terror at the thought of death? Morbid curiosity and replication problems with Terror Management Theory suggest that we don't.

Do we really experience paralyzing terror at the thought of death? Morbid curiosity and replication problems with Terror Management Theory suggest that we don't.

Resilience

When Post-Traumatic Growth is Voluntary

Steve Taylor Ph.D. on February 28, 2021 in Out of the Darkness

Why do we like safety and yet feel drawn to challenge and danger? Because we have an impulse to grow and challenges help us to grow. This is 'voluntary post-traumatic growth.'

Why do we like safety and yet feel drawn to challenge and danger? Because we have an impulse to grow and challenges help us to grow. This is 'voluntary post-traumatic growth.'

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You Are Good Enough

So you're not a "10" in every which way. But you're probably pretty spectacular in some way, and definitely good enough in most areas of life. If ever there were a time to stop beating yourself up for being human, it is now.

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