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  Feeling Sick Makes Us Less Social Online, Too

  March 25, 2013 — When it comes to posting on social media, there are few areas of our lives that are off limits. We post about eating, working, playing, hunting, quilting – you name it. Just about everything is ... > full story
• Mental Health
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  Primary Care Physicians Missing Early Signs of Serious Mental Illness

  March 21, 2013 — Primary care providers could help people with warning signs of psychosis get critical early treatment and potentially reduce the current burden on emergency departments and inpatient units, finds a ... > full story
• Social Psychology
  Memory
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  Do I Know You? Memory Patterns Help Us Recall the Social Webs We Weave

  March 21, 2013 — With a dizzying number of ties in our social networks – that your Aunt Alice is a neighbor of Muhammad who is married to Natasha who is your wife’s boss – it’s a wonder we ... > full story
• Relationships
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  Like It? We Love It! Facebook Assures Us We're Good Enough

  March 20, 2013 — Facebook profiles reassure our self-worth because they offer a place where we can display the personal characteristics and relationships we value most, says a communication ... > full story
• Economics
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  'Networked Minds' Require Fundamentally New Kind of Economics

  March 20, 2013 — In their computer simulations of human evolution, scientists have discovered the emergence of the “homo socialis” with “other-regarding” preferences. The results explain some ... > full story
• Child Psychology
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  Family Dinners Nourish Good Mental Health in Adolescents

  March 20, 2013 — Regular family suppers contribute to good mental health in adolescents, according to a new study. Family meal times are a measurable signature of social exchanges in the home that benefit ... > full story
• Dogs
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  How Does the Price of Cheese Influence Perceptions of Wolves?

  March 20, 2013 — Relationships between humans and wolves are often linked to conflicts with livestock breeding activities. Contrary to a widespread belief among western environmentalists, these conflicts don’t ... > full story
• Gender Difference
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  Different Camera Angles May Evoke Emotion in Audiences

  March 20, 2013 — Camera angles may play a significant role when organizations are trying to convince TV viewers to support a cause, according to a new ... > full story
• Consumer Behavior
  Social Psychology
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  Popular Culture
  Anger Management
  Behavior
   

  Do We Forgive Television Characters for Their Bad Actions?

  March 20, 2013 — When watching a television show, the bad decisions that characters make are more likely to be forgiven if you think they have a good reason for their behavior, according to a new ... > full story
• Mice
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  Becoming a Parent: Brain Changes That Underlie Transition from Aggressive to Parental Behavior in Male Mice Described

  March 19, 2013 — Sexually naïve male mice respond differently to the chemical signals emitted by newborn pups than males that have mated and lived with pregnant females, according to a new study. The findings ... > full story

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