Psychology / Psychiatry Stories
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Why Facebook Stalking Makes Your Social Anxiety Worse
Researchers found that viewing someone’s Facebook profile before meeting them for the first time actually increased arousal levels, rather than calming them. -
Rejection Really Hurts: Social Distress Can Cause Physical Pain
Researchers have found that an area in the brain associated with physical pain is also activated when we experience the social pain of others. -
Why Americans Think Porn Is Wrong, But Still Watch It
A new study finds that 79 percent of Americans don't morally approve of porn, but a good number of them probably still watch it. -
Abuse Among Gays May Be Worse For Their Health Than It Is For Straights
In a society where women are usually the victims of abuse, homosexual men are often overlooked. But a new study finds that these men are also prone to ill-health effects. In some ways, the effects may be worse than they are among heterosexual couples. -
Why Doctors Are Reconsidering LSD
Before research on LSD, or acid, was banned in the 1960s, it was widely used to help psychiatric patients. Now, a small study found that it reduced anxiety in terminally ill patients. -
Anger Could Kill You, But Are Other Emotions Any Better?
Outbursts of anger are associated with a temporary fivefold increase in heart attack risk, but can other emotions be just as dangerous? -
Should The State Execute Mentally Disabled Death Row Inmates?
Freddie Lee Hall's final appeal could influence the criteria state authorities use to evaluate a death row inmate's eligibility for capital punishment. -
Urge To Cut Off Own Limb Persists, Even After Therapy
People with body integrity identity disorder, or xenomelia, do not respond to indirect brain stimulation, according to a study that sheds new light on the nature of the rare disorder. -
No Facebook Profile Might Mean You're Antisocial... Or A Sociopath
Some psychologists are now going so far as to say that not having a Facebook profile can be "suspicious," and may be a sign that you have antisocial or sociopathic qualities. -
When Can You Blame Your Dad For All Your Problems?
With an older father, you're more likely to develop mental disorders, have suicidal thoughts, and perform poorly in school. -
Why Your Man Tells Facebook What He Doesn't Tell You
Time and time again, we're told that communication is imperative for a successful relationship. Yet social media and the Internet are starting to dominate modern relationships, compromising people's ability to communicate. -
How Lighting Affects Your Decisions
Investigators say lighting may intensify positive and negative emotional states, affecting one's decision-making process. In other words, a nice sunny day may enhance feelings of joy for one, while...
