Psychology / Psychiatry Stories
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This Is How Hypnosis Works On Your Brain, Based On Science
Hypnosis has been around for hundreds of years, but what does it do to the brain? -
6 Strange Things Stress Does To Your Body
Stress affects our bodies in lots of obvious ways, like making us hungry or sweaty, but other reactions are much stranger than that. -
How To Spot A Psychopath
About one in 100 people is a psychopath, and not all of them are violent murderers. -
Psychopath And Narcissist: What’s The Difference?
The terms "narcissist" and "psychopath" have been used interchangeably. However, there are key differences between both the disorders. -
Pick The Right Baby Name To Make Your Child A Success
What you name your child could influence everything from their future success and popularity to how well they perform in school. -
How To Not Be Shy
Shyness isn’t a bad thing, but it’s always good to learn ways to overcome your mental barriers to social interactions in order to make new connections. -
Doctors May Start Treating Childhood Anxiety Disorders With Yoga
Mindfulness therapy, such as yoga, may be a solution for children with anxiety disorders. -
This Calculator Can Predict Your Risk Of Developing Psychotic Disorders
Unusual thoughts, suspiciousness, and impaired social functioning may all predict future psychosis. -
How Helping Distant Relatives Is Built Into Us
Researchers show why we help out all family members. Even the distant ones. -
Why Do We Enjoy Sad Music?
Music can evoke many emotions, but how can sad songs make us happy? -
New Hope For People Obsessed With Amputating Their Own Limbs
Body identity integrity disorder is a strange and very distressing condition. A shift towards treating it as a neuroscientific problem could be the key to a cure. -
If You Believe The Mentally Ill Are Violent, Blame Mainstream Media
Nearly four in 10 analyzed news stories focusing on mental disorders connect psychiatric illness with violence toward others.
