Enjoying the possibility of defeat

Winning isn't everything, and in fact can even be a bit boring. Some people actually enjoy a game of tennis or poker more if their mettle is tested by a strong opponent - regardless of the outcome...   http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/282031.php
Read More

Regular family meals may reduce effects of cyberbullying in adolescents

A new study from McGill University in Canada finds adolescents who have regular family meals are less likely to experience problems associated with cyberbullying... http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/281836.php  
Read More

Making new friends through expressions of gratitude

Parents have long told their children to mind their Ps and Qs, and remember to say thank you. Now the evidence is in on why it matters...   http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/281721.php  
Read More

How parents of anxious children can avoid the ‘protection trap’

Parents naturally comfort their children when they are scared, but new research shows that some reactions may actually reinforce their children's feelings of anxiety...   http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/281521.php
Read More

Young people may be losing the ability to read emotions in our digital world

Children's social skills may be declining as they have less time for face-to-face interaction due to their increased use of digital media, according to a UCLA psychology study...   http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/281477.php
Read More

Trance-formation: The Therapeutic Value of Hypnosis

As you begin listening to the sound of my voice...you will find yourself becoming comfortable... more comfortable than you've ever been before...   http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-glauberman-phd/hypnosis-therapeutic-benefits_b_790542.html
Read More

The psychological strain of juggling the roles of parent and worker

Some working parents are carrying more psychological baggage than others - and the reason has nothing to do with demands on their time and energy.The cause is their occupation...   http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/281168.php
Read More

Babies know the difference between animate and inanimate objects from as young as 10-months old

Does a baby know that a dog can jump a fence while a school bus can't? Can a toddler grasp that a cat can avoid colliding with a wall, while a table being pushed into a wall can't?...   http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/280990.php  
Read More