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on Oct 27, 2023
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Study finds people in relationships tend to be happier than singles
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A large-scale cross-cultural study published in Evolutionary Psychological Science found that people in relationships, particularly satisfying ones, report higher emotional wellbeing and life satisfaction compared to singles.
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22h ago
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The neuroscience of placebo analgesia: Brain pathway explains how expectations reduce pain
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Researchers found a brain pathway linking the anterior cingulate cortex, pontine nuclei, and cerebellum that reduces pain when relief is expected, showing how expectations activate natural pain-relief mechanisms involving neurons and the brain’s opioid system.
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23h ago
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High school IQ predicts alcohol use patterns in midlife, study finds
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High school IQ predicts midlife drinking habits: smarter teens are more likely to drink moderately or heavily as adults but binge less often, with income partially explaining the link between intelligence and alcohol use.
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15h ago
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Do unfaithful men spend more money on gifts for their mistresses than their wives?
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Both men and women tend to spend more on gifts for committed partners than for affair partners, countering the stereotype that men lavish more on extramarital relationships. Gift-giving primarily reinforces long-term relationships.
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19h ago
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Yoga interventions improve self-reported PTSD and depression symptoms, study finds
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A meta-analysis found that yoga interventions, particularly trauma-sensitive, Kundalini, Satyananda, and Holistic Yoga, reduce self-reported PTSD and depression symptoms.
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17h ago
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Your politics can affect whether you click on sponsored search results, new research shows
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New research reveals that conservatives are more likely to click on search ads due to their trust in marketplace systems.
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13h ago
From springer.com
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A common belief is that social pressure for thinness is directly responsible for both a desire for a thin physique in women as well as its pathological expression in eating disorders. Our understanding of such behavior may be illuminated by an evolutionary perspective that sees it as not just...
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17h ago
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Genetic analysis reveals role of melatonin in ADHD symptom severity
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New insights into the relationship between sleep and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children suggest that melatonin, a key hormone in sleep regulation, might play an important role in managing symptoms.
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Female competition stress linked to disordered eating across the lifespan
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Researchers found that while women's stress related to competition over social status and male attention decreases with age, it remains a significant predictor of disordered eating even in postmenopausal women.
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Researchers found that caffeine blocks alcohol’s ability to increase dopamine in brain reward areas, potentially reducing alcohol's rewarding effects. This suggests caffeine could play a role in preventing or treating alcohol addiction.
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