March 26, 2024
by Patricia Tomasi
A new study published in eLife looked at how hippocampal-occipital connectivity reflects autobiographical memory deficits in aphantasia. “Our study is about the relationship between inner images and our ability to recall personal past events (autobiographical memory),” study author Cornelia McCormick told us.
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January 31, 2024
by Elizabeth Pratt
People remember moments immediately after a distressing episode with more clarity than the moment preceding the distressing event.
Research investigating memory and trauma published in Cognition and Emotion could help inform the approach to treating PTSD, assist clinicians in combating memory loss in Alzheimer’s and even improve evaluation of eyewitness testimonies.
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January 31, 2023
by Elizabeth Pratt
Receiving support from others could help ease the impact from genetic risk for depression.
Researchers from the University of Michigan found that individuals with a high genetic risk for developing depression most benefit from a nurturing social environment.
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December 22, 2022
by Elizabeth Pratt
Everyone needs some time alone.
But for those who seek time alone out of fear of social interactions, spending more time alone than usual can actually cause greater anxiety when socializing.
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October 15, 2021
by Tina Arnoldi
Uncertainty motivates people to change behaviors, even when that change may not provide a better outcome. People feel a need to take some action in the face of uncertainty.
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June 22, 2021
by Patricia Tomasi
A new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society looked at formal and informal social participation and elder mistreatment. “Our study examined patterns of social participation as well as abuse or mistreatment in older adults living in the community,” study author Emmy Yang told us.
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In the American culture, dealing with loss, especially death, is a theme that few know how to handle. How long do I mourn? Am I allowed to laugh? These are among the questions that arise. There is, of course, no consensus as to what is appropriate. It is hard for mourners to accept that often the direction is dependent on the beliefs of the survivor.
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It has been asserted that one of the reasons that many individuals view those who are homeless with disdain is so that the observer can feel better about him/herself. These particular people, with no knowledge of the road that led to homelessness, assume that anyone without a sheltered residence is damaged and “less than”. They, can,(the judges) then, flatter themselves that they are substantial and first-rate.
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January 1, 2021
by Tina Arnoldi
COVID-19 has affected all communities in some way, economically, physically,and mentally. New data released by the HRC and PSB research found that “LGBTQ people are more likely to have experienced a cut in work hours, are more likely to feel that their personal finances are in worse shape and are more likely to be taking steps to actively prepare for the virus.”
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September 18, 2020
by Tina Arnoldi
We’re capable of bouncing back from a crisis a lot faster than we might think. A new study being published in the Journal of Applied Psychology found that psychological recovery can happen even when people are still in the midst of a stressful experience. Those high in neuroticism may recover at an even faster rate because they’re better equipped to navigate stress.
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