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  Yoga Shows Psychological Benefits for High-School Students

  April 4, 2012 — Yoga classes have positive psychological effects for high-school students, according to a pilot ... > full story
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  Death Anxiety Increases Atheists' Unconscious Belief in God

  April 2, 2012 — When non-religious people think about their own death they become more consciously skeptical about religion, but unconsciously grow more receptive to religious belief, new research ... > full story
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  Meditation Improves Emotional Behaviors in Teachers

  March 28, 2012 — Schoolteachers who underwent a short but intensive program of meditation were less depressed, anxious or stressed -- and more compassionate and aware of others' feelings. The novel project blended ... > full story
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  Exercise Can Lead to Female Orgasm, Sexual Pleasure

  March 19, 2012 — Findings from a first-of-its-kind study confirm anecdotal evidence that exercise -- absent sex or fantasies -- can lead to female orgasm. "These data are interesting because they suggest that orgasm ... > full story
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  Evidence Builds That Meditation Strengthens the Brain

  March 14, 2012 — Researchers have found that long-term meditators have larger amounts of gyrification ("folding" of the cortex, which may allow the brain to process information faster) then non-meditators. Further, a ... > full story
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  Narcissism Impairs Ethical Judgment Even Among the Highly Religious, Study Finds

  March 12, 2012 — Although high levels of narcissism can impair ethical judgment regardless of one's religious orientation or orthodox beliefs, narcissism is more harmful in those who might be expected to be more ... > full story
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  Video Games Depict Religion as Violent, Problematized, Study Shows

  February 27, 2012 — Many newer-generation video games equate religion with violence in the game narratives, new research ... > full story
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  Schizophrenia: When Hallucinatory Voices Suppress Real Ones, New Electronic Application May Help

  February 3, 2012 — When a patient afflicted with schizophrenia hears inner voices something is taking place inside the brain that prevents the individual from perceiving real voices. A simple electronic application may ... > full story
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  Are You a Happy Shopper? Research Website Helps You Find out

  January 26, 2012 — Psychologists have found that buying experiences makes people happier than possessions, but who spends their spare cash on experiences? Extraverts and people who are open to new experiences are more ... > full story
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  What Are Friends For? Negating Negativity

  January 26, 2012 — "Stand by me" is a common refrain when it comes to friendship but new research demonstrates that the concept goes beyond pop music: keeping friends close has real physiological and psychological ... > full story

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