What motivates prosocial behavior in narcissists?
Investigations of narcissism often focus on aggression and other negatively perceived traits, but a new study by Sara Konrath, Meng-Han Ho and Sasha Zarins instead examines the...
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Acute manic episodes linked with high rates of bacterial infection
Patients with bipolar disorder experience two distinct types of abnormal psychological states: mania and depression. Most people are familiar with...
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Heart rate study suggests perfectionists don’t really try harder
The desire to produce perfect results in every situation can have both adaptive and dysfunctional outcomes. On the positive side,...
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Study links endorsement of traditional gender roles to decreased pleasure during casual sex
Sexual activities not based in committed relationships are becoming more common among young single adults. Interest has consequently arisen in exploring...
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Study finds people who are ostracized are more likely to make risky decisions
Some people have to deal with being ostracized on a daily basis. For any of several reasons, they are shunned...
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Scientists examine the role of inflammation in the relationship between diet and depression
Clinical depression is a widespread global problem with over 350 million people affected. Extensive research has been completed on potential...
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Bipolar states can be identified by vocal characteristics, study finds
People with bipolar disorder experience at least two distinct types of states: mania and depression. Increased activity, racing thoughts and...
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The difficulty of differentiating between suicidal and non-suicidal overdoses
Drug overdoses are a relatively common way to attempt suicide. There are also many overdose cases where the intent is...
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Sleep disturbances linked with suicidal behavior in the mentally ill
Suicide is a global crisis. Over one million people die each year by taking their own lives. In the United...
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Expressions of sexual desire can impact attachment styles: study
Attachment describes the way in which humans form deep and enduring emotional bonds. We develop these systems very early in...
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Study: Class seat location linked with grades, more so for the shy
Classroom environments have a recognized impact on student performance. According to “common sense” classroom observations, choosing to sit in the...
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Researchers examine the relationship between beauty biases and ethnicity
Biases based on perceived attractiveness are observable across a great number of situations, creating what many claim to be unfairness...
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Liberals in the U.S. more likely to endorse childhood vaccinations
An alarming number of Americans have recently expressed skepticism about the role of childhood vaccinations, despite a repository of evidence...
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Sighing reduces physiological tension in anxiety-sensitive individuals, study finds
Emotions and breathing have historically been associated in both animal and human studies. More recent research has shown that a...
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Natural scenery may reduce attentional effort when starting mindfulness practice
Mindfulness is largely based on maximizing effortless attention to the present. The amount of effort allocated to attention is known...
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