Mind

Imagine you are on your way to the grocery store, but you forget to take the shopping list. Now, you are trying to recall the…
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Economic insecurity arises from a fear of being exposed to adverse economic events from which an individual may have difficulty recovering. Adverse events include unemployment,…
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Human olfaction is fairly sophisticated and sensitive. We can most likely detect approximately one trillion different odorants compared to several million colors and a half…
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A study suggests that one in 13 adolescents in England develops post-traumatic stress disorder before their 18th birthday. When one hears of post-traumatic stress disorder,…
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According to a recent survey, almost half of all Americans suppose that belief in God is necessary in order to be moral. (In fact, this…
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Adolescence is rife with changes and challenges in preparation for the demands of adulthood. Teens are busy learning how to drive, date, and navigate their…
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The teen years are known (at least in part) as a time of rebelliousness and risk-taking. This may be the result of brain development. Compared…
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Students and faculty in Western Washington University’s Psychology Department examined the experience of giving social support in two countries (the US and Singapore) using an…
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Getting a good night’s sleep is highly important in order for our brains to function well. However, at times it can be difficult to get…
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Propaganda, or the purposeful transmission of information designed to persuade and influence primarily through emotion rather than fact-based debate, is used in many social fields:…
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Researchers believe that our genetic make-up has a significant influence on whether we bring a dog into our house or not. This love has lasted…
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