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Attachment v. Abuse
Read more: Attachment v. AbuseA ScienceDaily write-up of baby rat study–Abusive mothering aggravates the impact of stress hormones. “Our work shows that, while the infant brain is wired to form attachments at all costs, abusive attachments have negative consequences in social behavior development.”
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Sports Therapy
Read more: Sports TherapyIn case you missed it: Ron Artest Thanks Psychiatrist After Lakers Win. “Breathing, talking to yourself, and having key words – some word you train your mind and body to stay under control,” [says Dr. Nicole Miller.] “Athletes come to us to increase performance. It’s one of the last legal drugs.” UPDATE: She’s a psychologist.
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Stressed Dads
Read more: Stressed DadsFatherhood is the new motherhood. Happy Father’s Day. [S]everal studies show that fathers are now struggling just as much — and sometimes even more — than mothers in trying to fulfill their responsibilities at home and in the office. Just last week, Boston College released a study called “The New Dad” suggesting that new fathers face a…
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Promoting “Stuff”
Read more: Promoting “Stuff”Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things got a big promotional push when it came out earlier this year. Thanks to the (hoarding?) nature of net, the material is still around. That includes an NPR interview with co-author Randy Frost. And here’s a Time Magazine story, “Hoarding: How Collecting Stuff Can Destroy Your Life.” Excerpt:…
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Brains Like Agreement
Read more: Brains Like AgreementScienceDaily: Brain study shows that the opinions of others matters. Simon Cowell may appear to relish arguing with his fellow judges when they disagree with him, but new research out June 17 suggests that — at least at a neuronal level — he would find their agreement much more satisfying…