Category archives for: Psychology

Inside the Brain of a Chatty Cathy

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People devote over 30-40% of every day speech to describing their private experiences or personal relationships. Social media sites like Facebook and Twitter capitalize on this desire humans have to talk about themselves. Posting statuses and tweets about pretty personal information like relationships and emotions is commonplace. People let others know where they are by [...]

Happiness Linked to a Healthier Heart

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Eating right, exercising, getting enough sleep, and drinking plenty of water are often heralded as the hallmarks of health. We tend to see a healthy body as a sign of good physical health. Yet, a multitude of scientific studies show that our physical health is impacted by our minds just as much as by our [...]

Exercise May Reduce Risk of Dementia

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Dementia is something at least five million people in the United States are already suffering from, and that number is likely to escalate quickly as the population ages. However, a new study has shown that regular physical exercise may help prevent dementia from taking hold. Regular workouts throughout midlife have far-reaching benefits: the exercise reduces [...]

Intermittent Explosive Disorder Needs Updated Criteria

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If you do more than just get angry when something doesn’t go your way, you may be suffering from a mental health disorder called intermittent explosive disorder (IED). IED is characterized by explosive rage, overreaction to stress, and an inability to handle stressful situations. While the disorder was first added to the Diagnostic and Statistical [...]

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