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Eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables is associated with less stress, according to new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU).

By Emily Reynolds. Researchers found "contagion" of physiological stress response from mother to child.

Can't break a pattern of procrastination? Here psychologist Dr Fuschia Sirois explains the scientifically-backed methods to get back on task.

Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

By Emily Reynolds. Study demonstrates how our work days seep into our personal lives, affecting how we use our leisure time.

Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

Are you empathic and altruistic? In short, do you possess that specific personality trait defined as ''agreeableness''? New research sheds light on brain mechanisms underlying this trait. The study showed that individualistic subjects seem to process information associated with social and non-social contexts in similar ways, whereas in more agreeable subjects the activation patterns arising show more differences. ... This suggests that individuals with high levels of agreeableness can discern social contents that are important for achieving successful interactions with others.
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New WSU research finds programs exclusively focused on petting therapy dogs improved stressed-out students’ thinking and planning skills.

According to Freud, a complex human behaviour is the reflection of three distinct yet interacting systems, id, ego and superego. These are active agents that form so called psychic apparatus (human personality).

Id works to satisfy the basic needs, desires and urges. ... It is present from birth and responds directly to needs in order to receive immediate gratification. Baby’s are completely “id-driven” in order to survive. When we grow older, we still try to satisfy the needs while act accordingly to social norms and circumstances- with the help of ego. As Freud put it, the ego “attempts to mediate between the id and reality”. The ego tries to meet the desires of id in such a way that it is acceptable for external real world. The ego is under constant watch of superego. According to Freud, superego consists at first of integrated parental morals about what is right and wrong and later takes on the influence of other significant people like teachers, educators. The superego has a superpower to cause feelings of guilt or pride. If the ego surrenders under demands of id, the superego then punishes the ego with the feelings of guilt. If we are behaving according to superego’s image of ideal-self, then the superego can also reward us by making us feel proud.
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A report that a fish can pass the “mirror test” for self-awareness reignites debates about how to define and measure that elusive quality. Very few animals have ever passed the mirror test for self-recognition — even most primates fail it. The news that a fish seemed to recognize itself in one recent study has made psychologists and animal behaviorists wonder anew what (if anything) the mirror test proves.
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A little blue-and-black fish swims up to a mirror. It maneuvers its body vertically to reflect its belly, along with a brown mark that researchers have placed on its throat. The fish then pivots and dives to strike its throat against the sandy bottom of its tank with a glancing blow. Then it returns to the mirror. Depending on which scientists you ask, this moment represents either a revolution or a red herring.
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There are significant reasons to size up a person’s mental acuity. For example, if you are taking advice, interviewing, or communicating, it helps to know what you are working with. Many of the best managers are excellent at reading their audience.

If you are looking for a one-shot way to determine brilliance, stop reading now. If you are looking for exceptions to the following points, you’ll be able to find them. The following are correlative, not causal. This is an exercise in nuance. Because within nuance, you find most answers.
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The brutal mirror

What the psychedelic drug ayahuasca showed me about my life.

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Pressure to feel upbeat can make you feel downbeat, while embracing your darker moods can actually make you feel better in the long run, according to new research.

Scientist prefer to study "WEIRD" societies

Psychologists have long recognized that the field has a bias towards studying people from Western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic (WEIRD) societies.


Critics have long argued that these biases present a imperfect view of the human mind. ... So why is it so hard to diversify psychological research?
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An increase in hate crimes against Asian Americans in 2020, in addition to Donald Trump's xenophobia have increased anxiety among Asian Americans.

Whether you enjoy a rigorous workout or prefer a spot of light yoga, researchers say exercise can have a positive impact on your mental health.

People diagnosed with ‘avoidant personality disorder’ fear getting close to other people, yet crave greater connection

While many people freeze while witnessing a violent event, researchers say nine times out of ten, at least one person will intervene to help the victim.