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The persistent power of childhood personality traits…
A child’s aggressive, or humble nature just might be more revelatory how they will tend to express the future adult version of themselves
Many human personality traits can be traced in a direct, behavioral through-line from childhood to maturity, according to recent research.
Emotional Eating
Breaking research explains why we don’t always eat because we are hungry and we have certain physical needs….
Whenever humans get stressed or feel some threat, it can also trigger our eating motivation.
We think a very specific molecule is the culprit….
How fear of judgement impedes human intimacy…
Here’s something new we’ve learned about most human beings.
While it’s well known that humans tend to fear feeling judged when confiding in other humans… this fear is exaggerated, according to breaking research.
Why are women perceived as the most difficult family members to deal with?
Why were mothers, sisters, and wives considered to be the most difficult to deal with in a huge study of over 12,000 relationships?
How do you do happiness?
At first, happiness researchers confronted the obvious.
Clearly, personality factors like extraversion, and emotional stability are seen as the bedrock of happiness…
Until now, that is… we’re learning that’s only half of the story…
The power of accepting negative emotions…
Humans who make a habit out of judging their emotions, such as grief, rage, or sorrow as somehow “bad” or “unhelpful” are more likely to experience ongoing anxiety and depression, according to breaking research…
6 Studies on music and emotional well-being…
Here are 6 incredible, new studies from 2023 which explore how music shapes our experience as human beings.
7 Signs you’re a Workaholic…
The emotional, lived experience of Workaholics in their work environments, as well as their emotional reactivity to job stressors, have been poorly investigated by social science researchers…
Generosity and IQ…
Generosity is not a trait necessarily associated with intelligent people.
However, according to social science research, humans who are inclined to be generous by nature… have a higher IQ.
Is it time for the return of Marital Group Therapy?
Once upon a time… back in the 60’s and 70’s… we loved Marital Group Therapy… Is it time to revisit and expand this approach?
If the notion of a new model of Marital Group Therapy finds any traction, we’ll have to learn new clinical skills and best practices to create a safe and confidential space where more than one couple will feel comfortable sharing their experiences…
Why books matter…
Breaking research estimates that a student who spends 10 hours reading a book will have improved their reading comprehension up to 8X more than if they used a digital device, such as a laptop, or a smartphone.
Books matter…
Is talking to yourself healthy and normal?
Researchers have been studying self-talk for a long time.
Scientists have been fascinated by what humans say to themselves, going back to the Victorian Era.
Why do we undertake talking to ourselves aloud, and what do we hope to accomplish in doing so?