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  Commercial or Communal: Why Is Outsourcing Taboo for Churches and Pharmaceutical Companies?

  December 13, 2011 — Consumers hold churches and pharmaceutical companies to different moral standards than other organizations, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer ... > full story
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  Some Atheist Scientists With Children Embrace Religious Traditions, According to New Research

  December 1, 2011 — Some atheist scientists with children embrace religious traditions for social and personal reasons, according to new ... > full story
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  Study Explores Distrust of Atheists by Believers

  November 30, 2011 — Distrust is the central motivating factor behind why religious people dislike atheists, according to a new study led by psychologists. While reasons behind antagonism towards atheists have not been ... > full story
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  11/11/11: Maya Scholar Debunks Doomsday Myths

  November 3, 2011 — This fall, Hoopes and his students have watched two predicted cataclysmic dates -- Oct. 21 and 28 -- come and go with little fanfare. Oct. 21 was a date selected by California evangelist Harold ... > full story
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  Putting the Body Back Into the Mind of Schizophrenia

  October 31, 2011 — A new study of body ownership using the rubber hand illusion found that people with schizophrenia have a weakened sense of self awareness and produced one of the rare documented cases of a ... > full story
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  Don't Worry, Be Happy: Understanding Mindfulness Meditation

  October 31, 2011 — In times of stress, we're often encouraged to pause for a moment and simply be in the 'now.' This kind of mindfulness, an essential part of Buddhist and Indian Yoga traditions, has entered the ... > full story
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  Scientists Measure Dream Content for the First Time: Dreams Activate the Brain in a Similar Way to Real Actions

  October 28, 2011 — The ability to dream is a fascinating aspect of the human mind. However, how the images and emotions that we experience so intensively when we dream form in our heads remains a mystery. Up to now it ... > full story
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  Belief in God Cuts Two Ways, Study Finds

  October 27, 2011 — Being reminded of the concept of God can decrease people's motivation to pursue personal goals but can help them resist temptation, according to new ... > full story
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  Religious, Spiritual Support Benefits Men and Women Facing Chronic Illness, Study Finds

  October 26, 2011 — Individuals who practice religion and spirituality report better physical and mental health than those who do not. To better understand this relationship and how spirituality/religion can be used for ... > full story
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  Why Does Explaining Why a Cupcake Is Delicious Make Us Love It Less?

  October 21, 2011 — When consumers share their thoughts about products or experiences, their opinions can intensify, according to a new study. But it depends on whether they're talking about something sensory or ... > full story
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  Single Dose of 'Magic Mushrooms' Hallucinogen May Create Lasting Personality Change, Study Suggests

  September 29, 2011 — A single high dose of the hallucinogen psilocybin, the active ingredient in so-called "magic mushrooms," was enough to bring about a measurable personality change lasting at least a year in nearly 60 ... > full story
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  New Online Learning Module Gives Children of Domestic Violence a Voice

  September 27, 2011 — Over half of the residents of battered women's shelters in the United States are children, according to statistics. Now, a new, innovative online training program aims to elevate children's voices, ... > full story

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