Teens and Materialism: What’s Behind the Trend?
If you think teens today are more materialistic, it's not just you. A new study shows high schoolers not only want more, they want to do less to earn it. The post Teens and Materialism: What’s Behind...
View ArticleBilingualism and Academic Achievement for Kids- Closing the Gap
Bilingualism can affect achievement. Can early interventions with bilingual kids improve their English language skills and chances of success later in life?The post Bilingualism and Academic...
View ArticleCharles Ramsey: Heroic Action in the Common Man?
What happens when an 'everyman' like Charles Ramsey is faced with a life or death decision? Heroes in everyday life defy the 'bystander effect' - but why?The post Charles Ramsey: Heroic Action in the...
View ArticleBrain Simulates Actions in Language Processing and Production
New research shows that our brains process events and mentally simulate actions in a different fashion - and in different areas - than we thought before. The post Brain Simulates Actions in Language...
View ArticleUnderstanding Embodied Simulation: Creating Meaning out of Language
What is embodied simulation? A new cognitive theory explains how we apply meaning to everything around us in our minds from our own experiences.The post Understanding Embodied Simulation: Creating...
View ArticleSlang: Humans’ Linguistic Creativity at Work, Not Linguistic Corruption
Is slang a corruption of the English Language, or is it simply another form of linguistic creativity? English professor and linguist Anne Curzan shares her perspective with Decoded Science.The post...
View ArticleSuperstorm and Disaster Relief Affected by Society
Tornadoes ripping through Oklahoma, hurricanes on the coastline, floods and fires - disasters strike when you least expect it. Will your community be ready?The post Superstorm and Disaster Relief...
View ArticleLack of Curiosity in Youth Is Becoming the New Normal, But Why?
There's a lack of curiosity in today's youth - could an increasing emphasis on critical thinking skills from early childhood upwards make a difference?The post Lack of Curiosity in Youth Is Becoming...
View ArticleDivorce: Emotional Impact and Steps to Recovery
Losing a spouse to divorce can create feelings of loss and depression; how can you move forward in a healthy way after a marriage breakup? The post Divorce: Emotional Impact and Steps to Recovery...
View ArticleInterpersonal Partner Violence in Adolescence: Bad Boyfriends Contribute to...
Does relational violence contribute to poverty? Studies show that many women exposed to partner abuse as teens are less educated, and earn less money.The post Interpersonal Partner Violence in...
View ArticleEducation Could Be The Equalizer for Society: Will Schools Improve Enough?
Today's youth aren't getting the training and knowledge they need. Higher education goes hand-in-hand with better jobs; how can we empower our kids for success?The post Education Could Be The Equalizer...
View ArticleLiberals and Conservatives and Their Dating Choices
A new study shows how political stance influences dating choices and the resulting children. How does it affect the nation's polarized political climate?The post Liberals and Conservatives and Their...
View ArticleCommunity Gardening: Providing Hope for Prisoners
Community gardens, even inside prisons, are good for everyone. When prisoners tend a garden in jail, they're much less likely to end up back behind bars.The post Community Gardening: Providing Hope for...
View ArticleAre Lefties Prone to Psychosis? Left-Handedness and Psychotic Disorder Link
Are left-handed people really more likely to be psychotic? New research demonstrates the link between left-handedness and psychotic diagnosis.The post Are Lefties Prone to Psychosis? Left-Handedness...
View ArticleSteven Pinker on the Consequences of Semantics in Politics
Semantics and politics go hand-in-hand. Does it matter how you say something, and how do connotations affect political speech and concepts as we know them?The post Steven Pinker on the Consequences of...
View ArticleCyberchondria: The Internet and Health Anxiety–Step Away from the Mouse!
If you have health anxiety, "Googling it" doesn't help - it makes things worse. Even common symptoms can seem like a big deal when you have cyberchondria.The post Cyberchondria: The Internet and Health...
View ArticlePedophilia and the American Psychiatric Association: Mental Illness vs....
Researchers' opinions of this type of attraction vary. Was the APA's designation of pedophilia as an 'orientation' an honest mistake, or a political change? The post Pedophilia and the American...
View ArticleThanksgiving: American Myth and Ritual Surrounding ‘Turkey Day’
Thanksgiving, or 'Turkey Day' is America's second favorite holiday. Do you know what and why we're actually celebrating with ritual sacrifice each November?The post Thanksgiving: American Myth and...
View ArticlePTSD and Obesity: A Weighty Matter
Researchers found that women suffering from PTSD are more likely to gain weight after the traumatic incident. What's the link between trauma and obesity?The post PTSD and Obesity: A Weighty Matter...
View ArticleOverwhelming Reasons to Avoid Holiday Stress
Presents to wrap, food to cook, laundry to wash, house to clean; the holidays are filled with stress. Make sure you stay healthy and don't overtax yourself.The post Overwhelming Reasons to Avoid...
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