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What Happens In Your Brain When You Inhibit Emotions?

By Christie Rizk | May 10, 2013 04:56 PM EDT

A new study claims that different parts of the brain control voluntary and instructed emotional control.

Positive Social Connections Linked to an 'Upward Spiral' of Positive Emotions and Good Health

Positive Social Connections Linked to an 'Upward Spiral' of Positive Emotions and Good Health

By Anthony Rivas | May 10, 2013 12:16 AM EDT

Researchers have discovered an "upward spiral" that links positive social connections to positive emotions, and ultimately, better health.

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Money Ain’t a Thang When You Dislike a Business Partner

By Ashik Siddique | Mar 08, 2013 12:39 AM EST

Research shows that negative social information about someone can lead people to reject their money.

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Why Loneliness Makes People Spend More Money

By Christine Hsu | Jan 16, 2013 10:44 AM EST

Having few friends and feeling alone at work or sad after a breakup can make people more frivolous with their money.

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Expressing Anger Can Add Two Years to Person's Lifespan

By Christine Hsu | Dec 26, 2012 03:39 PM EST

A new study revealed that being hot-tempered and expressing your anger could be a key to enjoying a long and healthy life.

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Poll Reveals Most and Least Emotional Countries in the World

By Christine Hsu | Nov 21, 2012 05:11 PM EST

A new poll has revealed the most and least emotional countries in the world.

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A Dose of Caffeine May Give You a More Positive Outlook on Life

By Christine Hsu | Nov 13, 2012 04:37 PM EST

Drinking coffee can make us happier by giving us a better outlook on life, a new study suggests.

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Why a Baby's Cry Is Impossible to Ignore

By Christine Hsu | Oct 17, 2012 05:19 PM EDT

Scientists have found why no matter how hard you try, the sound of a crying baby is almost impossible to ignore.

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Feeling Angry or Feeling Sad? Study Finds Depressed People Can't Tell the Difference

By Christine Hsu | Oct 10, 2012 04:46 PM EDT

Clinically depressed people are less competent at discriminating between negative emotions like anger, shame and guilt, according to a new study.

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Male Researchers Reveal the Real Reason Why Men Love Breasts

By Christine Hsu | Sep 26, 2012 02:17 PM EDT

Two male researchers have attempted to answer the age-old question: why are men obsessed with women's breasts?

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More Than Half of Middle Aged Women Believe in "Emotional Infertility"

By Christine Hsu | Sep 05, 2012 03:33 PM EDT

A new survey reveals that more than half of middle aged women believe in "emotional infertility" and nearly half of young women delay starting a family because they either don't want to give up their freedom or because they haven't met 'the one.'

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