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GoodTherapy.org Supports Compassion, Not Conversion
It should go without saying: conversion therapy is an outdated mode of treatment for an issue that is not, and has not been, a mental health diagnosis for quite some time. GoodTherapy.org ... 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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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
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Why Do Women Buy Magazines That Make Them Feel Bad?
Fashion magazines may seem like little more than a diversion from the stress of everyday life, but research has repeatedly demonstrated that reading these periodicals makes women feel terrible. ... Read More
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Study Finds Moms Talk More to Babies, Especially Baby Girls
Ask any parent which sex is more verbal, and you’ll likely get a confident assertion that girls are just better with language. Pop psychology tells us that this is a fundamental difference ... Read More
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How Do Toddlers Respond to Adult Emotional Cues?
The world of children can seem like a foreign culture, featuring values and rules that may appear quite different from those that govern the adult world. Even from a young age, though, ... Read More
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Divorce Rates Similar among Gay and Straight Couples
Opponents of gay marriage have periodically argued that gay marriage is fundamentally different and that gay couples are more likely to break up. According to a new study, though, gay marriage ... Read More