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Standing in Someone Else’s Shoes, Almost for Real
At the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience last month, Swedish researchers presented evidence that the brain, when tricked by optical and sensory illusions, can quickly adopt any other human form, no matter how different, as its own.CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
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Childhood Stress Compromises Immune System
Stressful experiences can have a long-lasting impact on children’s health, U.S. researchers report.
They evaluated the immune systems of teens who’d experienced either typical or extremely stressful childhoods, such as physical abuse or time in an orphanage. Specifically, the researchers looked at levels of antibodies against the common and usually latent herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1).
The virus, found in about two-thirds of Americans, can cause cold sores and fever blisters. People with a healthy immune system can keep this virus under control and only develop symptoms when their immune system is compromised by stress or illness. But people with a weakened immune system may have trouble suppressing HSV-1 and produce antibodies against the activated virus.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
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Education Professor Dispels Myths About Gifted Children
Though not often recognized as “special needs” students, gifted children require just as much attention and educational resources to thrive in school as do other students whose physical, behavioral, emotional or learning needs require special accommodations. So says a Florida State University professor who has studied gifted students for years.CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
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What Do Women Want?
“I feel like a pioneer at the edge of a giant forest,” Chivers said, describing her ambition to understand the workings of women’s arousal and desire. “There’s a path leading in, but it isn’t much.” She sees herself, she explained, as part of an emerging “critical mass” of female sexologists starting to make their way into those woods. These researchers and clinicians are consumed by the sexual problem Sigmund Freud posed to one of his female disciples almost a century ago: “The great question that has never been answered and which I have not yet been able to answer, despite my 30 years of research into the feminine soul, is, What does a woman want?”CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
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From a Place of Fire and Weeping, Lessons on Memory, Aging and Hope
These lessons from fire are not the only points of clinical knowledge that one needs to work with aging victims of trauma, but they’re a good start. When facing the last generation of Holocaust survivors, I offer my presence as a doctor and I feel strengthened by their words.CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
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College Applications Negatively Affected By Facebook Profiles, Study Finds
According to recent survey at 500 colleges by education company Kaplan, 10-percent of the admissions officers headed on over to Facebook and MySpace to see what they could learn about a given candidate. More troubling (at least for those with questionable goods on their profiles) is that 38-percent of those officers said their impressions of the students in question were “negatively affected” after looking at the profiles on Facebook or MySpace, potentially preventing the receipt of a fat admission letter from the school. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
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Rejection Sets Off Alarms For Folks With Low Self-esteem
Few can tolerate such romantic or professional rebuffs as “It’s not you, it’s me” and “we regret to inform you that your application was not successful.” But while a healthy dose of self-esteem can absorb the shock of rejection, poor self-esteem can trigger the primal fight-or-flight response, according to a new study from the University of California, Berkeley.CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
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Reflecting On Values Promotes Love, Acceptance
No one enjoys being told that their behavior is harmful to themselves or others. In fact, most people respond defensively when confronted with evidence that their behavior is irrational, irresponsible, or unhealthy. Fortunately, research has shown that just a few minutes of writing about an important value can reduce defensiveness.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
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Which Personality Disorder Do You Have?
Everyone has idiosyncrasies that might lend themselves to a personality disorder. Take a look at the silly side of being addictive, compulsive, dependent and antisocial and keep an open mind while you take this personality disorder quiz. Discover your neurosis and find out which quirky personality disorder best defines you.CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
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Possible Genetic Causes Of Borderline Personality Disorder Identified
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, borderline personality disorder (BPD) is more common than schizophrenia or bipolar disorder and is estimated to affect 2 percent of the population. In a new study, a University of Missouri researcher and Dutch team of research collaborators found that genetic material on chromosome nine was linked to BPD features, a disorder characterized by pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships, self-image and behavior, and can lead to suicidal behavior, substance abuse and failed relationships.CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
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The theory of multiple intelligences
the theory explains why human cognitive profiles were so “jagged” - people who excelled in one area can falter in another.CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
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Eyewitnesses May Misidentify Perpetrator Of A Crime Due To Stress Or Fear
Researchers at Goldsmiths, University of London have conducted a study that highlights the fragility of eyewitness identification used within the criminal justice system. The study shows that stress and fear reduce the likelihood of successful identification, bringing into question a victim’s ability to identify the perpetrator of a crime.CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
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Now, guilt season is upon us.
If the past month has come to be known as the Holiday Season, we’re now entering what, for many, can be fairly labeled the Guilt Season. Guilt over the family members you didn’t visit (and aren’t likely to soon), guilt over the party invites you turned down. Credit card statement guilt. I’ll-never-drink-another-glass-of-egg-nog guilt.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
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A Pet Dog Reduces Stress Of Those Caring For A Brain-Injured Spouse
The latest findings on the ability of pet dogs to reduce cardiovascular stress in persons living high-stress lives — in this case those caring for brain-injured spouses — shows that dog owners experienced one-fifth the rise in blood pressure during stressful, care-giving activities compared to those without dogs. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
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College Students Find Comfort In Their Pets During Hard Times
Research has already shown that pets can improve the quality of life for people who are aging or those who are chronically ill. But researchers at Ohio State University recently found that many college students may also benefit from owning a cat or a dog. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
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For the Obese, Holiday Tables Serve Platefuls of Doubt
The holiday season can be especially difficult for overweight or obese people as they struggle to control their eating habits and cope with widely held misconceptions.CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
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Cry Me A River: The Psychology Of Crying
We’ve all experienced a “good cry”—whether following a breakup or just after a really stressful day, shedding some tears can often make us feel better and help us put things in perspective. But why is crying beneficial? And is there such a thing as a “bad cry”? CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
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Are Adults Judged Negatively For Crying?
“It’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to” sang teeny-bopper Lesley Gore in the 1963 chart-topper by the same name. But grownups take heed: Society may not be as accepting of crying in adults as they are for the younger set.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
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Slippery Slope: One Tiny Truffle Can Trigger Desire For More Treats
Indulging in just one small chocolate truffle can induce cravings for more sugary and fatty foods—and even awaken a desire for high-end status products, according to a new study.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
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Sex And Recession
The cash-strapped masses may be spending less on restaurants and entertainment, but not necessarily on the quality of their sex lives—and manufacturers of sexual aids are broadening their lines to meet the demand.CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
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Would Cheating Ruin Your Marriage?
Not all affairs are created equal. In fact, Ofer Zur, PhD, a psychologist from Sonoma, CA, has outlined a dozen reasons why people cheat, none of which are just about “the sex.” His laundry list includes conflict or intimacy avoidance, pay-back, mid-life, empty-nest or other types of individual crisis — not to mention plain curiosity. “Affairs are often about self-expression and not always a reflection of a bad marriage.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
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