73% of Insomniacs Cured After 1-Hour Therapy Session

In the first ever study to attempt to treat insomnia in the acute phase -- before it becomes chronic -- researchers found that almost three-quarters of participants saw improvements in the quality of their sleep within three months following a 60-minute cognitive behavioural therapy session... <<Read Article>>
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How we make emotional decisions

Some decisions arouse far more anxiety than others. Among the most anxiety-provoking are those that involve options with both positive and negative elements, such choosing to take a higher-paying job in a city far from family and friends, versus choosing to stay put with less pay...   <<Read Article>>
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OCD and Emotional Contamination

"I was in a public restroom last summer and came across something I had never seen before: a toe opener. This particular one was attached to the bottom of the main door and allowed me to open it with my foot instead of my hand"...   <<Read Article>>
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Friendships start better with a smile

If you want to strike up a new relationship, simply smile. It works because people are much more attuned to positive emotions when forming new bonds than they are to negative ones such as anger, contempt or sadness...   <<Read Article>>
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Views of grassy rooftops boost concentration

A new study finds that glancing at a grassy green rooftop for only 40 seconds can result in fewer errors and better concentration in attention-sapping mental tasks...   <<Read Article>>
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Facebook Status Updates May Reveal Low Self-Esteem and Narcissism

People who post Facebook status updates about their romantic partner are more likely to have low self-esteem, while those who brag about diets, exercise, and accomplishments are typically narcissists, according to new research...   <<Read Article>>
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Anticipating Temptation May Prevent Unethical Decisions

A recent study may have solved the psychological mystery of why good people do bad things. This question has haunted humankind for centuries, but these new findings offer new insights into what causes people to resist or give into temptation, the Society for Personality and Social Psychology reported... <<Read Article>>
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