The Interconnectedness Between Anxiety and Inflammation
This article was previously published November 8, 2020, and has been updated with new information.
Topic
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.
CBD Dosing
It can be relatively easy to experience medical benefits from cannabis.A puff or two of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-rich flower can do the trick for a lot of people.
Canada Program Leads the Way in Addressing Mental Health Crises
Instead of receiving community-based services for their mental health needs, many people in Canada face law enforcement and other approaches that are not always suitable, like “wellness checks” by the police. According to data issued by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the police respond to 2.8 million mental health-related
Killer Robots: Negotiate New Law to Protect Humanity
(Washington, DC, December 1, 2021) – Governments should agree to open negotiations on a new treaty to retain meaningful human control over the use of force, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Countries will be meeting at the United Nations in Geneva in December 2021 to decide whether
8 Types of Logical Fallacies and How They Distort Your Thinking
We often come across various types of logical fallacies when engaging in an argument or debate.
Are Empaths Real? 7 Scientific Studies Suggest the Existence of Empaths
We’ve all heard of empathy and empaths.
Why Do People Willingly Sacrifice Their Freedom?
Mattias Desmet, professor of clinical psychology at Ghent University in Belgium, reviews the societal conditions under which a population ends up willingly sacrificing their freedom.
Morocco: Journalist in Prison After Unfair Trial
(New York) – Omar Radi, an investigative journalist in Morocco, was denied a fair trial and sentenced to six years in prison on espionage and rape charges, Human Rights Watch said today, after an extensive review of the case. An appeals session in his case is scheduled for November 25, 2021.
The Profound Health Benefits of Being Grateful
Gratitude is a simple practice that can have profound effects on your health and well- being.
Mass Surveillance Fuels Oppression of Uyghurs and Palestinians
Tech-enabled control of a persecuted population.Abusive facial recognition.Severe restrictions on movement.Branding peaceful dissent as “terrorism”.
Advanced Meditation Alters Resting-State Brain Network Connectivity Correlating With Improved Mindfulness
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of an intensive 8-day Samyama meditation program on the brain functional connectivity using resting-state functional MRI (rs-fMRI).
The Magical Thinking and Dangers of Masks
Are you prepared to wear masks forever? Some are, but their positive attitude toward masks is a likely result of deceptive and misleading information.
Link Between Alzheimer's and Gut Is Confirmed
Alzheimer's disease continues to be a leading cause of death in the U.S., with 1 in 3 seniors dying with Alzheimer's or dementia — more than the number killed by breast and prostate cancers combined.
Report: Facebook Targeted Users with Low 'Digital Literacy' Skills with Violent and Explicit Posts
According to a recent report, studies show that Facebook’s newsfeed algorithms targeted users with low digital literacy skills and purposefully sent them violent, disturbing, and sexually explicit content.
8 Secret Superpowers of Highly Sensitive People You Had No Idea about
Being a highly sensitive person is often phased as being “over-sensitive” and portrayed negatively.