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Psychology

Psychology is the study of conscious and unconscious phenomena, feeling and thought. It is an academic discipline of immense scope. Psychologists seek an understanding of the emergent properties of the mind, and all the variety of phenomena associated to personality.

Entangled brains and the experience of pains

The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) revised its definition of pain to “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience.” Three recent recommendations for understanding pain if there are no clear brain correlates include eliminativism, multiple realizability, and affordance-based approaches. I adumbrate a different path forward. Underlying each of

Lower Your Blood Pressure With This Simple Exercise

For the 48.1% of U.S.

Three Potent Contributors to Depression and Anxiety You Should Know About

Editor's Note: This article is a reprint.

Are These Strange Visual Symptoms a Sure Sign of Alzheimer’s?

A rare disorder known as posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) may be among the earliest signs of Alzheimer's disease.

Identification of gene networks jointly associated with depressive symptoms and cardiovascular health metrics using whole blood transcriptome in the Young Finns Study

Background: Studies have shown that cardiovascular health (CVH) is related to depression.

Why You Should Only Take Folate and Never Folic Acid

The terms folate and folic acid are often used interchangeably, but they're not the same.

When “Good for You” is Too Good

The ultimate “good for you” is to be dead.

What's Your Score on This Sit-to-Stand Longevity Test?

Your ability to sit on the floor and get back up again without using your hands, knees or other support may be a powerful indicator of longevity, especially if you're 50 or older.

Does Your Finger Length Reveal Psychopathic Tendencies?

Take a look at the length of your index finger and your ring finger.

Psychological perspectives on divine forgiveness: 3. Trait self-control is associated with well-being through seeking divine forgiveness

Introduction: Although a majority of the world’s population believes in a Higher Power and subscribes to a religion in which divine forgiveness is emphasized, little work has been done to understand individual differences associated with seeking divine forgiveness. Methods: Building on work that suggests trait self-control facilitates well-being, the

The maps of meaning consciousness theory

In simple terms, consciousness is constituted by multiple goals for action and the continuous adjudication of such goals to implement action, which is referred to as the maps of meaning (MoM) consciousness theory. The MoM theory triangulates through three parallel corollaries: action (behavior), mechanism (morphology/pathophysiology), and goals (teleology). (1)

Jordan: Arrests, Harassment of Pro-Palestine Protesters

(Amman) – Jordanian authorities have arrested and harassed scores of Jordanians who participated in pro-Palestine protests across the country or engaged in online advocacy since October 2023, bringing charges against some of them under a new, widely criticized cybercrimes law, Human Rights Watch said today. Since October 7, thousands of Jordanians

Can This Molecule Boost Fertility and Longevity in Aging Humans?

Fertility declines in women as they age, in part due to decreases in the quality of developing eggs, or oocytes.

You've Been Genetically Hijacked to Produce Pfizer's Pfrankenstein Proteins

The toxic spike protein produced in your body if you receive a COVID-19 shot is not the only health concern to be aware of.

Following the Advice of Ancient Philosophers Can Make You Happier

Editor's Note: This article is a reprint.