Psychology

Religion and Psychology both Provide Techniques for Relieving Stress

Religion and Psychology both Provide Techniques for Relieving Stress

When faced with adversity, qualitative evidence suggests that religious coping methods are used, and evidence also supports the effectiveness of cognitive reappraisal in lowering the…
Some Unexpectedly Excellent News Concerning Anxiety

Some Unexpectedly Excellent News Concerning Anxiety

What we call “anxiety disorder” is essentially a shorthand for a variety of upsetting, disturbing, and possibly restricting emotional states. It is a more acute…
People Who Have a Sense of Oneness are Happier in Life

People Who Have a Sense of Oneness are Happier in Life

According to a recent study, a belief in “oneness” may lead to increased life happiness regardless of faith. Certain faiths may be thought to be…
Ethnic Studies Raise Student Commitment and Graduation Rates

Ethnic Studies Raise Student Commitment and Graduation Rates

Racism, colonialism, global economic and political systems, ecological devastation, health degradation, cultural vitality, and our geographies of differentiation and discrimination are all issues that Ethnic…
According to Research, a Groove is enhanced by Rhythm and Harmony

According to Research, a Groove is enhanced by Rhythm and Harmony

Groove in music is the sensation (“feel”) of a changing pattern in a propulsive rhythm or the sensation of “swing.” Music composition, like everything else,…
Your Purchasing Habits can be Influenced by Online Product Displays

Your Purchasing Habits can be Influenced by Online Product Displays

According to new University of California San Diego research, personalization through curated product recommendations is one of the biggest marketing trends in the online shopping…
Music Captivates and Synchronizes Listeners’ Brainwaves

Music Captivates and Synchronizes Listeners’ Brainwaves

When people listen to music, they pay close attention to the sounds. But what is it about music that keeps people interested? A recent study…
Removing Brain Cells Linked to Wakefulness and Addiction could Help With Withdrawal Symptoms

Removing Brain Cells Linked to Wakefulness and Addiction could Help With Withdrawal Symptoms

The removal of chemical messengers in the brain that are involved in both wakefulness and addiction, according to a UCLA study in mice, may make…
How Do We Perceive Familiar Objects Even When They Have Become Indistinct?

How Do We Perceive Familiar Objects Even When They Have Become Indistinct?

Researchers studied the neural process in the brain that allows people to recognize familiar images even when they are blurry. They discovered that after repeated…
A New Study Suggests that the Genetic Risk of Mental Health Conditions may Influence where People Choose to Live

A New Study Suggests that the Genetic Risk of Mental Health Conditions may Influence where People Choose to Live

Living in a city has been identified as a potential risk factor for schizophrenia and, to a lesser extent, other mental illnesses. However, few research…
After Disasters, a Coping Skills Program Assists Social Service Workers in Reducing Stress and Trauma

After Disasters, a Coping Skills Program Assists Social Service Workers in Reducing Stress and Trauma

According to a new study, an intervention called Caregivers Journey of Hope can help social service workers, particularly those with little experience in the area,…
A Critical Neural Mechanism that is Thought to Support Advanced Cognitive Abilities has been Discovered

A Critical Neural Mechanism that is Thought to Support Advanced Cognitive Abilities has been Discovered

A brain system uncovered by Mount Sinai researchers is thought to promote sophisticated cognitive functions such as planning and problem-solving. It accomplishes this by transferring…
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