Coping with schizophrenia, when emotions can be too much
Psychologists have revealed a surprising finding that could help those who struggle with schizophrenia: While people with the illness tend to manage low-level negative emotions, they struggle to do so as those negative emotions increase......»»
Germany Is Closing Half of Its Reactors at Worst Possible Time
Germany is set to close almost half of its nuclear power capacity before the end of the year, putting further strain on European grids already coping with one of the worst energy crunches in the region's history. From a report: The shutdowns of Grohn.....»»
Parental rejection leads to negative behaviors and emotions that range from bullying to anxiety, finds study
The ways parents show affection toward their children differ in different cultures. But children's reactions to rejection by a parent don't, reports a team of researchers from the University of Connecticut (UConn) and other universities in the Journa.....»»
Coping with schizophrenia, when emotions can be too much
Psychologists have revealed a surprising finding that could help those who struggle with schizophrenia: While people with the illness tend to manage low-level negative emotions, they struggle to do so as those negative emotions increase......»»
Our emotions and identity can affect how we use grammar
Language and social identity have been making headlines recently. Last month, Air Canada's CEO Michael Rousseau faced scrutiny over not knowing French—his language deficit is helping support Bill 96 in Québec (which seeks to change the Canadian Co.....»»
Our attitudes and emotions are affected by how the media describes migration
News that describes migration in a positive context, makes us become more positive about immigration and vice versa. This is stated by Nora Theorin in a new dissertation on media and migration at the Department of Journalism, Media and Communication,.....»»
Adorable trailer for Pixar"s "Turning Red" features a giant red panda and *NSYNC
Being a 13 year-old girl is hard enough without worrying about transforming into a giant red panda.Unfortunately for Mei (voiced by Rosalie Chiang), her ancestors' mystical connection to red pandas means that she turns into one whenever her emotions.....»»
WWI soldiers expressed personality and emotions in bureaucratic battlefield diaries, analysis shows
Daily record keeping was introduced during World War One in the British Expeditionary Forces (BEF), designed to record the bare minimum of facts. However, soldiers were also able to express the trauma and chaos of war......»»
How Immunocompromised People without Strong Vaccine Protection Are Coping with COVID
People with diseases or treatments that suppress their immune system cannot count on the same protection most vaccinated people have -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
How Immunocompromised People Without Strong Vaccine Protection Are Coping with COVID
People with diseases or treatments that suppress their immune system cannot count on the same protection most vaccinated people have -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Vietnam still coping with pandemic impact on supply chain, manufacturing
Vietnam continues to adopt social distancing measures due to the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant, leading to interruptions in production and supply chains. Several foreign-invested companies in the country have reduced production or moved their.....»»
Barbershop program helps reduce violence in Philadelphia
A coping-skills program with young Black men in Philadelphia barbershops helped reduce reported violent behavior for up to three months, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. .....»»
RIP canned laughter, the most evil innovation in TV history
Dearly beloved, we are gathered here to mark the passing of one of the most frequent visitors to our homes. We speak of the creature with a hundred voices and no face. The creature that, studies suggest, effectively manipulated our emotions more than.....»»
How Advanced Artificial Intelligence Based Chatbots Help Save Time In Customer Service
Nowadays, chatbots are not just about providing quick resolution to customer inquiries, they have become advanced enough to understand customer emotions and predict behavior. Data Analytics and Machine Learning with chatbots can be used to identify.....»»
Genetic risk of mental health conditions may influence where people choose to live, study suggests
Research on around 386,000 UK adults has found that a high genetic risk for schizophrenia and other mental health conditions, including bipolar disorder, anorexia and autism, is associated with living in and moving to urban areas. In contrast, people.....»»
Executive coaching for employees is complicated and emotional
BetterUp, a reskilling and coaching platform for employees before and beyond the C-suite, is getting in touch with its emotions. This week, the richly funded unicorn startup announced a pair of acquisitions in the emotional artificial intelligence an.....»»
Leader effectiveness may depend on emotional expression
Women leaders must often battle sexist stereotypes that label them "too emotional" for effective leadership. A surprising new study shows that when they express calm, happy emotions, however, women are perceived as more effective leaders than men. Th.....»»
Impairments found in neurons derived from people with schizophrenia and genetic mutation
A scientific team has shown that the release of neurotransmitters in the brain is impaired in patients with schizophrenia who have a rare, single-gene mutation known to predispose people to a range of neurodevelopmental disorders......»»
Emotions and culture are most important for acceptance of carnivore management strategies
Emotions toward and cultural importance of large carnivores are better predictors of the acceptance of management strategies by local communities than the extent of livestock depredation. This is the result of a new interdisciplinary investigation le.....»»
Seafarers draw on vital support from port chaplains, research finds
Seafarers of different faiths and no faith rely on support from port chaplains in coping with what is often dangerous work in challenging institutionalized workplace settings, research from Cardiff University has found......»»
"Ambiguous Loss" from Miami-Area Condo Collapse Makes Grieving Harder
In a Q&A, loss expert Pauline Boss talks about coping with extreme uncertainty in the wake of a disaster -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»