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......»»
Schizophrenia Drugs Are Finally Getting an Overhaul
Current antipsychotics are plagued by patchy efficacy and unwanted side effects—but a new treatment could change all that......»»
Bonobos, unlike humans, are more interested in the emotions of strangers than individuals they know
As humans, we share many characteristics with bonobos, who together with chimpanzees are the ape species that are most closely related to us. There are a lot of similarities in our social behavior, but also some remarkable differences......»»
Toxoplasma: the parasite that takes over our brains
A recurring fantasy in science fiction is the implantation of tiny elements in peoples' brains, which would be used to control and direct our actions and emotions. Regardless of the direction that technological development may take in this sense, in.....»»
Rudolph is coping with climate change better than feared—for now
The North Pole is not what it once was. The Arctic is the area on the globe where temperatures are rising the fastest. On Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, this entails extended periods of mild weather. Precipitation comes as rai.....»»
Meta needs explicit user consent to run personalized ads, EU watchdog rules
Meta may have to rethink its ad model (again) in the next month. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) Meta has already been coping with a slump in ad revenue this year, and now a decision from Europe.....»»
The best romance movies on Netflix right now (December 2022)
Romance movies come in all forms, from ones that make you cry to others that will make you laugh, but the best ones make you feel a range of emotions......»»
Ethiopian crop "enset" identified as climate coping strategy in drought-prone regions
In a new study published in the journal Plants, People, Planet, scientists from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, the Natural Resources Institute (NRI) of the University of Greenwich, UK, the Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT (the Internation.....»»
Children"s songs: A link to one"s inner self and to others
Singing can be a real health boost. Song involves your emotions, thoughts and body; the feelgood hormone oxytocin surges and the stress hormone cortisol declines. Singing accompanies us from the cradle to the grave, and binds us together as human bei.....»»
Fundraisers who appeal to donors" fond memories by evoking their emotions may get larger gifts, new research suggests
The emotions donors feel when they decide whether to give money to nonprofits can affect the size of their gift......»»
Why keeping it in the family can be good news when it comes to CEOs
The stereotype of a family firm is one where nepotism is rife and talent goes unrewarded. Yet according to a new study co-authored by a Cambridge researcher, having a family CEO in charge can actually boost positive emotions in employees and lower vo.....»»
Safety net program shown effective in helping low-income households recover livelihoods following natural disasters
An interventional social protection program called Program Keluarga Harapan (PKH) shows positive results in helping poor households develop proactive coping strategies before and during natural disasters, leading to social and economic resilience......»»
Visteon continues upward trajectory in Q3
Visteon's Q3 success attributed to its new releases and coping strategy for the semiconductor shortage.....»»
Xi reveals technology strategies in his report to CCP"s 20th National Congress
The 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) raised the curtain on October 16 in Beijing, during which CCP's Secretary General, Xi Jinping, made a 2-hour report, detailing guidance for coping with the struggles against "external fo.....»»
Psychological game theory: When emotions enter the equation
As brilliantly visualized in the Disney-Pixar animated movie "Inside Out" (2015), emotions guide most of our actions, if not all. However, for a long time, economists did not pay much attention to emotions and how they shape our behavior......»»
Can Low-Code, No-Code Tech Help Marketers With Emotion-Led CX Design?
Exploring the gap between emotions customers feel and the experiences brands are designing. Continue reading........»»
Brexit built borders inside British-European families, new report found
From joining different queues at airport security to holding different immigration status in their country of residence, the shift from a common status as EU citizens to family members having different rights to residence has evoked strong emotions......»»
Professional athletes perform better against their former clubs, according to research
A team of Russian researchers affiliated with the HSE University, RANEPA, and NES has found professional athletes to perform better against their former clubs. At least in some circumstances, emotions seem to have a greater effect on their performanc.....»»
Why Do Mental Illnesses--From Depression to Schizophrenia--Raise the Risk of Dementia?
A combination of biological and social factors most likely explain the strong connection -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Microsoft doesn"t want AI recognizing your emotions anymore - mostly
Part of an overhaul of ethics policies, Microsoft makes a move as it worries over the potential of misuse......»»
Want to Understand Delusions? Listen to the People Who Have Them
A small group of schizophrenia researchers thinks that personal narratives can tell us what test scores and brain scans can’t......»»