Psychology / Psychiatry Stories
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Why Do We Smile? Hint: It's More Complicated Than You Think
What triggers a smile, and how can we make it happen more often? -
Effects Of Traumatic Experiences Could Be Passed On To Our Kids
The effects of trauma in early life are passed on to the next generation, and the one afterward, according to a new study. -
Facebook May Cause Women To Develop Eating Disorders
Women who spent more time on Facebook looking at friends' photos were more likely to have problems with their own body image as they compared their friends' bodies to their own. Researchers are now... -
Terrible Things Happen To The Poor, And These Are The Effects
People living in low-income areas are more likely to suffer serious illness and fall victim to negative life events like losing a child or being assaulted, a new study finds. -
Money Spent On Life Experiences Brings Happiness
In the pursuit of happiness, life experiences matter more than the acquisition of material objects. -
This Is What It's Like To Have Bipolar Disorder [VIDEO]
This brain disorder causes dramatic mood swings from depressing lows to manic highs and affects about 5.7 million (2.6 percent) of the U.S. adult population. -
Popular Kids Get Bullied, Too (But Having An 'Aggressive Friend' Helps)
Popular kids are just as likely to be targeted by bullies as marginalized kids, and may even suffer more, a new study finds. -
What Can We Do To Influence Our Own Dreams?
Some studies suggest that food, scent, and climate influence dreams, but can we really make any scientific conclusions? -
Videos Trump Music To Calm Patients During Medical Procedures
Any patient waiting to undergo a procedure may feel anxious. While music may help calm them, video glasses do it better, according to a new study. -
Learn Healthy Eating And Keep Depression At Bay
By teaching a man to eat healthy, one might be able to teach him to be happy. -
Do You Want Some Memories Erased? It Could Be Possible
Researchers have succeeded in suppressing unwanted memories through active suppression. -
Is ‘The Look Of Love’ For Real, Or Just To Help Our Vision?
Our facial expressions developed from the need to filter where and what we see and may have very little to do with social communication, according to new research published in Psychological Science.
