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·August 14, 2017·3 min read

Secret to Happiness May Include More Unpleasant Emotions

Researchers report happiness is linked to feeling desired emotions, even when those emotions may be negative.

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·June 26, 2017·5 min read

Exposure to Light Causes Emotional and Physical Responses in Migraine Sufferers

A new study reveals a connection between light sensitive nerve cells in the eyes and areas of the brain that regulate mood. The findings may help explain how light can induce some of the negative emotions that often accompany migraines.

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·May 26, 2017·5 min read

Being Cruel To Be Kind: Making People Feel Bad May Be a Strategy For Helping Them

According to researchers, people may try to invoke negative emotions in others for altruistic reasons, not simply for their own benefit.

Auditory Neuroscience Featured Psychology

·December 2, 2016·4 min read

How Do Children Hear Anger?

Researchers use neuroimaging technology and acoustical analysis to better understand how kids process emotion in speech.

Featured Psychology

·November 30, 2016·4 min read

Tai Chi Helps Manage Intrusive Thoughts in Veterans With PTSD

Researchers report practicing Tai Chi can help to alleviate some of the symptoms of PTSD for veterans.

Featured Psychology

·November 22, 2016·2 min read

Do Stress and Strain Lead to Deviant Behavior?

A new study considers the extent to which social groups influence younger people to embark on gambling or substance use as a coping strategy.

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Featured Neuroscience

·September 19, 2016·3 min read

Response to Anxiety Linked to Movement Control Areas in Brain

According to researchers, anxiety response is not only seen in areas associated with emotion, but also in brain areas associated with movement.

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Featured Psychology

·June 15, 2016·2 min read

Link Between Daytime Mood and Sleep Duration in Teens

Insufficient sleep or fluctuations in sleep patterns are associated with negative moods in teens, and bad moods tend to predict unusually bad sleep the next night.

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·March 23, 2016·5 min read

People With Rage Disorder Twice as Likely to Have Latent Toxoplasmosis Infection

A new study reports people with intermittent explosive disorder are twice as likely to have been exposed to toxoplasma gondii.

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·March 22, 2016·7 min read

Babies Make Quick Judgements About Adult’s Anger

Researchers reveal infants as young as 15 months can form generalizations about others and make attempts to appease adults they consider prone to anger.