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Sex, Drugs and Moral Goals: Study of Reproductive Strategies and Recreational Drug Use
June 16, 2010 — Why is there so much disagreement about whether using recreational drugs is morally wrong? A new psychology study shows that the debate about drugs might really be about ... > full story -
Meditation Reduces the Emotional Impact of Pain, Study Finds
June 2, 2010 — People who meditate regularly find pain less unpleasant because their brains anticipate the pain less, a new study has ... > full story -
Brief Meditative Exercise Helps Cognition
April 14, 2010 — Psychologists studying the effects of a meditation technique known as "mindfulness " found that meditation-trained participants showed a significant improvement in their critical cognitive skills -- ... > full story -
Materialistic People Liked Less by Peers Than 'Experiential' People
April 14, 2010 — People who pursue happiness through material possessions are liked less by their peers than people who pursue happiness through life experiences, according to a new ... > full story -
Work Pressures Lower Nicotine Dependence, Study Finds
April 12, 2010 — It is often thought that smoking is used as a coping strategy to deal with work stress. However, the pressures of work can actually lower a smoker's nicotine dependence, contrary to popular belief. ... > full story -
Carbon Dioxide May Explain 'Near Death Experiences'
April 7, 2010 — Near death experiences, reported to include sensations such as life flashing before the eyes, feelings of peace and joy, and apparent encounters with mystical entities, may be caused by raised levels ... > full story -
Mindfulness Meditation Effective in Marriage and Family Therapy Curriculum
April 7, 2010 — Mindfulness meditation helps students improve their ability to be emotionally present in therapy sessions with clients. It helps beginners, who can sometimes feel overwhelmed, stop focusing on ... > full story -
Brain Waves and Meditation
March 19, 2010 — We all know that meditation helps relax people, but what exactly happens in the brain during meditation? A new study suggests that nondirective meditation yields more marked changes in electrical ... > full story -
Evolution of Fairness and Punishment
March 18, 2010 — A new study suggests that the cooperative nature of each society is at least partly dependent upon historical forces -- such as religious beliefs and the growth of market ... > full story -
Trauma of War Doubles Asthma Risk Among Civilians
March 15, 2010 — Living through the trauma of war seems to increase the risk of developing asthma, suggests new ... > full story
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