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Synesthetic Experiences, Such as Seeing a Certain Color Associated With a Number, Are Real and Automatic
For as many as 1 in 20
people, everyday experiences
can elicit extra-ordinary
associated sensations. The
condition is known as
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Experts Offer Strategies For Working With Immigrant Victims Of Violence
Last year, the United States
provided asylum and
resettlement assistance for
nearly 80,700 people from
other countries, an increase
... > full story
Pulling Together Increases Your Pain Threshold
A study of rowers has shown
that members of a team who
exercised together were able
to tolerate twice as much
pain as when they trained on
their own. ... > full story
Brain Differences Found Between Believers In God And Non-Believers
Believing in God can help
block anxiety and minimize
stress, according to new
research that shows distinct
brain differences between
... > full story
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Morality Research Sheds Light on the Origins of Religion
February 9, 2010 — The details surrounding the emergence and evolution of religion have not been clearly established and remain a source of much debate among scholars. Now, a new article brings a new understanding to ... > full story -
Prayer Increases Forgiveness, Study Shows
February 1, 2010 — Is it possible that directed prayer might spark forgiveness in those doing the praying -- and in the process preserve ... > full story -
Want to Convince? Use Abstract Rather Than Concrete Language
January 22, 2010 — When consumers talk to each other about products, they generally respond more favorably to abstract language than concrete descriptions, according to a new ... > full story -
Negative Phys Ed Teacher Can Cause a Lifetime of Inactivity
January 7, 2010 — A negative physical education teacher can turn people off fitness for good, according to new ... > full story -
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Medical Team's Support of Terminal Cancer Patients' Spiritual Needs Improves Quality of Life
December 22, 2009 — In a new study of terminally ill cancer patients, researchers found support of patients' spiritual needs by the medical team is associated with greater use of hospice, less aggressive care, and ... > full story -
Prayer on the Hospital Floor
December 16, 2009 — What happens when the families of sick and dying hospitalized children ask their physicians to pray with them, or for them? How do pediatricians respond to such personal requests? While increasing ... > full story -
Web Searches for Religious Topics on the Rise
December 7, 2009 — Religion is not just for churches, synagogues or mosques anymore -- it's a topic that is being actively searched for online, according to ... > full story -
Believers' Inferences About God's Beliefs Are Uniquely Egocentric
December 1, 2009 — Religious people tend to use their own beliefs as a guide in thinking about what God believes, but are less constrained when reasoning about other people's beliefs, according to a new ... > full story -
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Some Patients Diagnosed With HIV Experience Improved Outlook on Life
November 27, 2009 — A new study reaffirms that some patients with HIV experience an improved quality of life following their ... > full story -
Sociologist Looks At Pediatric Physicians' Views On Religion, Spirituality
November 11, 2009 — Pediatricians and pediatric oncologists express differing views on religion and spirituality, largely based on the types of patients they treat, according to a new ... > full story
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