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The fine line between love and hate

They call it the “love hormone”: oxytocin, a little molecule in the brain that influences everything from lust to trust. While its...
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Infants want to learn, dogs want to love

Your canine may not be so different from your infant. A famous psychological experiment showed that infants will almost always look for an object in...
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Psychologists reject gay-to-straight therapy

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The American Psychological Association (APA) has adopted a new resolution which states gay-to-straight therapies simply do not work, and what is...
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Psychopaths have brain structure abnormality

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Scientists have long searched for a biological basis for psychopathy, a behavioral disorder attributed to chronic immorality. While previous studies...
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Infants understand dog barks

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A study from Brigham Young University (BYU) has found that infants understand the different tones of dog barks, even if they have limited previous...
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Swearing increases pain tolerance

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Even the tiniest nick can induce the reaction. A paper cut leads to a string of choice four-letter words, sometimes even as an unconscious response to...
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Schizophrenia linked to the immune system

Over the past years, scientists have been hunting for proof that the immune system plays a role in schizophrenia. It has been suspected since studies...
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Study claims disgust can influence political alignment

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Researchers from Cornell University have created an interesting hypothesis: those that are easily disgusted are more likely to be conservatives...
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Rose-colored glasses help you see more

Seeing the world through rose-colored glasses may be more than a metaphor. A study conducted by researchers at the University of Toronto (UT) has...
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Bitterness the newest mental illness?

Bitterness is a common occurrence. It is that feeling of general frustration when a concert sells out before...
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