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Study Dispels Gender Myths About Emotion and Rationality
The notion that women are more emotional—and therefore less rational—than men can be found everywhere from self-help books to Internet message boards. Women’s supposed lack of ... Read More
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Could Brain Signals Stop Your Heart at the Time of Death?
Most people want to live as long as possible, but researchers have found that your brain might, in the end, work against you. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy ... Read More
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Does Depression Play a Role in Violent Behavior?
Although recent developments in the investigation into the crash of Germanwings Flight 9525 reveal that copilot Andreas Lubitz had recently researched suicide methods and the security of ... Read More
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Does Excessive Adoration Lead to Narcissism in Children?
Participation trophies, praising children for no apparent reason, and encouraging every child to feel special are relatively new developments in parenting culture, and most of us have heard ... Read More
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Study Explores How Busy Schedules Affect Well-Being
If you’re like most people, you spend some portion of every day stressed about time, obligations, and your ability to get everything done. In an increasingly fast-paced world, where ... Read More
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Want a Better Relationship With Your Kids? Promote Autonomy
As any parent who’s spent any time reading parenting books is keenly aware, parenting fads come and go. The “Tiger Mom” of yesterday is today’s villain. From debates over ... Read More
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Does Jealousy Mean More Sex for Heterosexual Couples?
Jealousy can be a painful and even fatal emotion, but according to one new study, it may also help spice things up in the bedroom. According to research published in the Journal of Comparative ... Read More
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Panic Disorder Linked to Sensitive ‘Suffocation Alarm’
Six million Americans—almost 3% of the population—have panic disorder, a condition that causes sudden, overwhelming sensations of fear called panic attacks. Studies on twins suggest ... Read More
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Could a Bad Marriage Literally Break Your Heart?
A broken heart has become synonymous with the pain of romantic rejection and bad relationships. According to a new Michigan State University study, though, a bad marriage could quite literally ... Read More
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Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Effective?
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) seeks to help people identify negative or unhealthy thoughts, replace those thoughts with healthier thoughts, and in so doing, change their behavior ... Read More
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Want to Promote an Ethical Environment? Cleanliness Is Key
Popular wisdom suggests that a messy work space is the product of a creative and unique mind. At least one study has found support for this claim, noting that a messy space can be a source ... Read More
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Are Girls Taught to Be More Emotionally Attuned Than Boys?
There’s a broad assumption in our culture that women are just more emotionally intelligent than men. But women’s superior emotional intelligence is anything but a settled fact, ... Read More
