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Parents, Religion Guard Against College Drinking
March 5, 2013 — Religious college students report less alcohol use than their classmates -- and the reason may have to do with how their parents handle stress, according to new ... > full story -
Children of Divorced Parents More Likely to Switch, Pull Away from Religions
March 5, 2013 — Adults whose parents were divorced are more likely to switch religions or disassociate themselves from institutional religions altogether -- but growing up in a single-parent family does not have any ... > full story -
What Predicts Distress After Episodes of Sleep Paralysis?
March 4, 2013 — Ever find yourself briefly paralyzed as you're falling asleep or just waking up? It's a phenomenon called sleep paralysis, and it's often accompanied by vivid sensory or perceptual experiences, ... > full story -
Moments of Spirituality Can Induce Liberal Attitudes, Researchers Find
February 25, 2013 — People become more politically liberal immediately after practising a spiritual exercise such as meditation, researchers have ... > full story -
Christianity Influences Meat Taboos in Amazon
February 13, 2013 — The introduction of Christianity has changed the hunting habits of indigenous people in the Amazon. While some new practices could benefit animals, others could put populations at ... > full story -
Neural Basis for Benefits of Meditation
February 13, 2013 — Mindfulness meditation training in awareness of present moment experience, such as body and breath sensations, prevents depression and reduces distress in chronic pain. Scientists have now proposed a ... > full story -
Asians Are Far More Likely Than Anglos to Be College-Educated
February 7, 2013 — Asians (about 60 percent) are much more likely to be college-educated than Anglos (under 40 percent), according to the Houston Area Asian ... > full story -
Potential of Psilocybin to Alleviate Psychological and Spiritual Distress in Cancer Patients Is Revealed
January 31, 2013 — A recently published book chapter reviews the potential of a novel psychoactive drug, psilocybin, in alleviating the psychological and spiritual distress that often accompanies a life-threatening ... > full story -
Mindfulness Meditation Heightens a Listener's Musical Engagement
January 30, 2013 — When De'Anthony Thomas returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown in the 2013 Fiesta Bowl, says a researcher, Thomas put Ducks fans into a heightened zone of engagement for watching the game, not ... > full story -
'First Time' May Predict Lifelong Sexual Satisfaction
January 28, 2013 — The first sexual experience can set the tone for the rest of one's sexual life, according to new ... > full story
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