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Psychology
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Why are Some People Afraid of Heights?
If you have ever felt your heart racing while looking down from the top of a high staircase, you are not alone. For some people, however, the distress is much more serious.…
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Could Our Sweat Odour Have a Psychological Benefit?
A group of researchers have shown that exposure to human odour derived from the sweat of others can be used to support the treatment of some mental health problems. In a preliminary…
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Feelings of Anxiety and Anger Can Drive Us to Success, Study Finds
Harnessing negative emotions such as anxiety and anger can lead to greater success, even at the expense of one’s health, according to a multinational study conducted by the University of Essex. The…
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Does Stress Bleach Hair?
There is a long-standing belief that graying hair is not just a matter of time and age, but a sign of a lived experience. Legend has it that Marie Antoinette’s hair turned…
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Does Money Bring Happiness? Is More Money Associated with More Happiness?
Are people who earn more money happier in everyday life? This may seem like a simple question, but research has previously shown conflicting findings, creating uncertainty about the answer.
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Do You Have Difficulty Recognizing Faces? Face Blindness May Be More Common Than You Think
When someone looks at a familiar face, it takes less than half a second for the brain to match the nose, eyes, mouth, chin and cheeks to an identity. For most of…
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The Psychology of the Earthquake: How Are Young People Affected?
After a natural disaster, such as an earthquake, approximately 15% of the population experiences post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, even those without a PTSD diagnosis can suffer from emotional domain disorders such…
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Home or Office? Commuting is Actually Good for the Mind
For most commuters, it takes almost a full hour a day to get to and from the office. If you live in a large metropolitan area, you’re in luck because it can…
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Can Humanity’s Ideas Run Out?
People are constantly generating ideas – from mundane thoughts to concepts as complex as the theory of relativity. Given this breadth of moments of enlightenment, do you think humanity could run out…
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Scientists Explain How Feeling Poor Affects the Mind
A new study by psychologists at the University of Cambridge found that teens who feel poorer than their peers are more likely to have lower self-esteem and be the victim of bullying.