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Emotional Scars Of Modern Slavery Run 'Deeper Than Any Visible Wound'
Scientists interviewed more than 1,000 men, women and children who were forced into sex work and hard labor. The result is the largest study to detail the health of human trafficking survivors.
Scientists interviewed more than 1,000 men, women and children who were forced into sex work and hard labor. The result is the largest study to detail the health of human trafficking survivors.
Psychology
Source: NPR
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 25, 2015, 5:56am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 25, 2015, 5:56am
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OK, don't read this article about passive-aggressive behaviour. Honestly, it's fine
Many people encounter passive aggressive-behaviour on a regular basis. Many people even use it, perhaps unknowingly. How can something seemingly self-contradicting become so common? And why is it so jarring, even when compared to straightforward ‘normal’ aggression?
Many people encounter passive aggressive-behaviour on a regular basis. Many people even use it, perhaps unknowingly. How can something seemingly self-contradicting become so common? And why is it so jarring, even when compared to straightforward ‘normal’ aggression?
Psychology
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 19, 2015, 8:16am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 19, 2015, 8:16am
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A Quarter of New Psychotic Disorders Linked to ‘Skunk’ Cannabis, Study Says
Daily users of high-potency marijuana are five times more likely to suffer psychosis than those who never touch it
Daily users of high-potency marijuana are five times more likely to suffer psychosis than those who never touch it
Psychology
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 17, 2015, 9:31am
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Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 17, 2015, 9:31am
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People buy more stuff when they crave food
Don't go shopping on an empty stomach – you will buy more stuff and spend more money when you're hungry
Don't go shopping on an empty stomach – you will buy more stuff and spend more money when you're hungry
Psychology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 17, 2015, 9:31am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 17, 2015, 9:31am
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Can A Computer Change The Essence Of Who You Are?
The latest episode of NPR's Invisibilia takes us online. Some people think interacting with these machines is changing us all — for better and worse.
The latest episode of NPR's Invisibilia takes us online. Some people think interacting with these machines is changing us all — for better and worse.
Apps Can Speed The Search For Love, But Nothing Beats A Real Date
Are those hours I spend swiping through Tinder getting me anywhere closer to actual romance? Yes, psychologists say. But chemistry doesn't come in an app, and that's what matters most.
Are those hours I spend swiping through Tinder getting me anywhere closer to actual romance? Yes, psychologists say. But chemistry doesn't come in an app, and that's what matters most.
We can have more stuff without the guilt trip
Many in rich countries worry about overconsumption exhausting the world's resources. But it's ethics rather than minerals that are in short supply
Many in rich countries worry about overconsumption exhausting the world's resources. But it's ethics rather than minerals that are in short supply
Psychology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Feb 13, 2015, 7:25am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Feb 13, 2015, 7:25am
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Our Fear of Artificial Intelligence
A true AI might ruin the world—but that assumes it’s possible at all.Years ago I had coffee with a friend who ran a startup. He had just turned 40. His father was ill, his back was sore, and he found himself overwhelmed by life. “Don’t laugh at me,” he said, “but I was counting on the singularity.”
A true AI might ruin the world—but that assumes it’s possible at all.Years ago I had coffee with a friend who ran a startup. He had just turned 40. His father was ill, his back was sore, and he found himself overwhelmed by life. “Don’t laugh at me,” he said, “but I was counting on the singularity.”
Psychology
Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 11, 2015, 7:56am
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Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 11, 2015, 7:56am
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The Psychology Behind Why Some Kids Go Unvaccinated
As the country grapples with a growing outbreak of measles, Morning Edition delves into what works and what doesn't — and what might get people to vaccinate their kids.
As the country grapples with a growing outbreak of measles, Morning Edition delves into what works and what doesn't — and what might get people to vaccinate their kids.
Epidemiology
Source: NPR
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 04, 2015, 10:22am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 04, 2015, 10:22am
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Love Hot Sauce? Your Personality May Be A Good Predictor
Personality seems to play a key role in our lust for heat in our food. Research has found that thrill seekers tend to like the burn of a spicy meal, and the lure may be different for men and women.
Personality seems to play a key role in our lust for heat in our food. Research has found that thrill seekers tend to like the burn of a spicy meal, and the lure may be different for men and women.
Psychology
Source: NPR
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 04, 2015, 10:22am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 04, 2015, 10:22am
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Why We Judge Algorithmic Mistakes More Harshly Than Human Mistakes
In many areas, algorithms make fewer mistakes than humans. But new research suggests that we distrust algorithms when they make mistakes, in ways we do not distrust humans who make mistakes.
In many areas, algorithms make fewer mistakes than humans. But new research suggests that we distrust algorithms when they make mistakes, in ways we do not distrust humans who make mistakes.
Why Cambodians Never Get 'Depressed'
In many parts of the world, there's no direct translation for terms like depression or anxiety. Cambodians, for example, say "the water in my heart has fallen." So how does a doctor refill a heart?
In many parts of the world, there's no direct translation for terms like depression or anxiety. Cambodians, for example, say "the water in my heart has fallen." So how does a doctor refill a heart?
Using Phonics Makes Learning to Read Easier, Says Study
People are able to read better when their visual processing is more sensitive to auditory information
People are able to read better when their visual processing is more sensitive to auditory information
Psychology
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 29, 2015, 8:11am
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Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 29, 2015, 8:11am
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Cells from stressed-out mice act as an antidepressant
Lethargic mice unexpectedly perk up when injected with immune cells from bullied mice, a discovery which could point to new depression treatments
Lethargic mice unexpectedly perk up when injected with immune cells from bullied mice, a discovery which could point to new depression treatments
Psychology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 29, 2015, 8:11am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 29, 2015, 8:11am
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Why are men more likely than women to take their own lives?
Efforts to prevent suicide, such as those championed by Nick Clegg, must take into account some apparently paradoxical differences between men and women
Efforts to prevent suicide, such as those championed by Nick Clegg, must take into account some apparently paradoxical differences between men and women
Psychology
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 21, 2015, 9:13am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 21, 2015, 9:13am
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Declinism: is the world actually getting worse?
A recent survey suggests that 71% of people think that the world is going to the dogs. Are things actually that bad, or is it a psychological trick of the mind?
A recent survey suggests that 71% of people think that the world is going to the dogs. Are things actually that bad, or is it a psychological trick of the mind?
Psychology
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Friday, Jan 16, 2015, 10:10am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Friday, Jan 16, 2015, 10:10am
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Fling or ring? Men's mating preferences not hard wired: study
From scientific studies to sitcoms, society portrays men as wired to prefer sexual flings and spurn commitment, and evolution wanted it that way.
From scientific studies to sitcoms, society portrays men as wired to prefer sexual flings and spurn commitment, and evolution wanted it that way.
Psychology
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 14, 2015, 7:49am
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Source: Reuters
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 14, 2015, 7:49am
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Long hours make people more likely to drink heavily
The old adage is true. People who work hard are more likely to drink hard too, finds the largest ever study of working patterns and alcohol consumption
The old adage is true. People who work hard are more likely to drink hard too, finds the largest ever study of working patterns and alcohol consumption
Psychology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 14, 2015, 7:49am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 14, 2015, 7:49am
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Jealousy: One More Way Men and Women are Different
It's never easy to be cheated on, but how you react depends on your sex
It's never easy to be cheated on, but how you react depends on your sex
Psychology
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 08, 2015, 8:42am
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Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 08, 2015, 8:42am
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50 years of TV violence research, little progress
A study published in 1965 on the potential effects of violence in the media looks eerily similar to research done today
A study published in 1965 on the potential effects of violence in the media looks eerily similar to research done today
Psychology
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 07, 2015, 12:46pm
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 07, 2015, 12:46pm
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How A Position Of Power Can Change Your Voice
Once you become the boss, it's likely that you'll start to speak quite differently. The pitch, resonance and intensity of your speech change in ways that listeners can detect as signs of power.
Once you become the boss, it's likely that you'll start to speak quite differently. The pitch, resonance and intensity of your speech change in ways that listeners can detect as signs of power.
What’s Up With That: You Hate Pictures of Yourself
You hate pictures of yourself because the camera doesn't lie.
You hate pictures of yourself because the camera doesn't lie.
Psychology
Source: Wired
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 06, 2015, 10:10am
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Source: Wired
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 06, 2015, 10:10am
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Masculine-sounding lawyers less likely to win in court
The outcome of Supreme Court cases can be affected by how masculine a lawyer's voice sounds - but not in the way you might expect
The outcome of Supreme Court cases can be affected by how masculine a lawyer's voice sounds - but not in the way you might expect
Psychology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Dec 30, 2014, 8:46am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Dec 30, 2014, 8:46am
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What Motivates People To Give?
The holiday season is a big time of year for charitable giving. Host Audie Cornish speaks with NPR's Shankar Vedantam about a study that says portion of charitable giving is driven by social pressure.
The holiday season is a big time of year for charitable giving. Host Audie Cornish speaks with NPR's Shankar Vedantam about a study that says portion of charitable giving is driven by social pressure.
Punishing Kids for Lying Only Makes Them Lie More
Kids who are given a moral reason to tell the truth tend to do so more often
Kids who are given a moral reason to tell the truth tend to do so more often
Psychology
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Thursday, Dec 11, 2014, 7:59am
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Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Thursday, Dec 11, 2014, 7:59am
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Why are US police so prone to violence?
Aggressive tactics and discriminatory policies have brought the US police system to a deadly impasse
Aggressive tactics and discriminatory policies have brought the US police system to a deadly impasse
Psychology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Dec 11, 2014, 7:59am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Dec 11, 2014, 7:59am
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That CIA torture methods were pointless is no shock
While the US intelligence agency brutalised detainees, evidence that torture was counterproductive was staring it in the face, says Michael Bond
While the US intelligence agency brutalised detainees, evidence that torture was counterproductive was staring it in the face, says Michael Bond
Psychology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Dec 11, 2014, 7:59am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Dec 11, 2014, 7:59am
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Scientists find brain mechanism behind glucose greed
British scientists have found a brain mechanism they think may drive our desire for glucose-rich food and say the discovery could one day lead to better treatments for obesity.
British scientists have found a brain mechanism they think may drive our desire for glucose-rich food and say the discovery could one day lead to better treatments for obesity.
Psychology
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Tuesday, Dec 09, 2014, 6:49am
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Source: Reuters
Posted on: Tuesday, Dec 09, 2014, 6:49am
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Boys May Actually Be Meaner Than Girls, Study Says
Debunking the "mean girls" myth
Debunking the "mean girls" myth
Psychology
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Thursday, Dec 04, 2014, 6:50am
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Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Thursday, Dec 04, 2014, 6:50am
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Study Shows Riding The Quiet Car Is Crushing Your Spirit
An experiment in Chicago randomly assigned train and bus riders to either talk to the stranger next to them or commute quietly. The result? Even for introverts, silence leaves you sadder.
An experiment in Chicago randomly assigned train and bus riders to either talk to the stranger next to them or commute quietly. The result? Even for introverts, silence leaves you sadder.
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