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• EEG recordings prove learning foreign languages can sharpen our minds

  02-09-2016 17:14
  Scientists say the more foreign languages we learn, the more effectively our brain reacts and processes the data accumulated in the course of learning.
  
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• Reefer slackness: Does marijuana reduce motivation?

  02-09-2016 17:00
  
  Does popular belief that cannabis reduces motivation hold true? Researchers investigate across two studies, yielding surprising findings.
  
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• Tailoring Mental Health Treatment by Scanning the Brain

  02-09-2016 16:43 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: APA MonitorResearch suggests neuroimaging could help patients get effective mental health treatment, faster.
  
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• Psychologist Helps Over 1,000 Yazidi Rape Survivors

  02-09-2016 16:43 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: APA MonitorA psychologist has brought more than 1,000 victims of Islamic State sexual violence to Europe to get medical and psychological treatment.
  
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• Georgetown University Apologizes for Slavery Past

  02-09-2016 16:38 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesGeorgetown University apologized on Thursday for its historical links to slavery and said it would give an admissions edge to descendants of slaves whose sale in the 19th century helped pay off the U.S. school's debts.
  
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• Superman's Disguise Might Not Be So Ridiculous

  02-09-2016 15:55 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: Yahoo News - BusinessCan dressing as mild-mannered reporter Clark Kent really fool humans in search of Superman? A psychological phenomenon called prosopagnosia may be the answer.
  
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• Trauma's epigenetic fingerprint observed in children of holocaust survivors

  02-09-2016 14:00
  
  The children of traumatized people have long been known to be at increased risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and mood and anxiety disorders.
  
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• Researchers Unearthing the Roots of Human Morality

  02-09-2016 09:22 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: APA MonitorAngels vs. Demons: How psychological researchers are unearthing the roots of human morality.
  
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• Psychopaths Feel Fear But Have Difficulty Detecting Threats

  02-09-2016 09:22 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: Psych CentralFor many decades, fearlessness has been considered the hallmark trait of psychopathy and has been blamed for the bold risk-taking behavior commonly found in the personality disorder. Now new research shows that psychopathic people may be capable of feeling fear, but they seem to have difficulty detecting and responding to a threat.
  
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• 30% of Transgender Youth Report Attempting Suicide

  02-09-2016 09:22 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: ScienceDailyIn a new study, 30 percent of transgender youth report a history of at least one suicide attempt, and nearly 42 percent report a history of self-injury, such as cutting. The study also discovered a higher frequency of suicide attempts among transgender youth who are dissatisfied with their weight.
  
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• Neural Factors That Predict Adolescent Alcohol Use

  02-09-2016 09:21 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: ScienceDailyResearchers have identified 34 neural factors that predict adolescent alcohol consumption. The list, based upon complex algorithms analyzing data from neuropsychological testing and neuroimaging studies, was significantly more accurate -- approximately 74 percent -- than demographic information alone.
  
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• IBS: Gut Symptoms Precede Psych Symptoms 66% of Time, Study Finds

  02-09-2016 09:21 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: Yahoo News - HealthNew Australian research reaffirms the now established link between the brain and the gut, this time in patients suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and other gastrointestinal disorders. Conversely, two thirds of suffers reported gut troubles before the onset of anxiety symptoms. Stress and diet are well-known factors for triggering IBS.
  
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• A partner helps you learn - even if you don't know them

  02-09-2016 09:00
  
  Learning a task with a stranger is as effective as learning with a close friend or family.
  
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