Staff Writer, Thai Tech An expert in technology addiction has said that excessive use of smartphones and tablets is like “digital heroin” for kids. Writing in the New York Daily Post, Dr Nicholas Kardaras explained how using technology such as tablets and phones raised dopamine levels, the hormone associated with rewards or feeling good. DrContinue reading “Spending too much time on phones and tablets is like ‘digital heroin’ to kids”
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Unhealthy Diet during Pregnancy Ups Risk of Conduct Problems, ADHD
-Rick Nauert, PhD New research from the U.K. suggests a high-fat, high-sugar diet during pregnancy may be linked to symptoms of ADHD in children who show conduct problems early in life. Scientists from King’s College London and the University of Bristol explain that this is the first study to indicate that epigenetic changes evident atContinue reading “Unhealthy Diet during Pregnancy Ups Risk of Conduct Problems, ADHD”
Stronger Family Ties Linked to Longer Life
-Janice Wood For older adults, having more or closer family members decreases the likelihood of death, according to a new study. But the study, presented at the 111th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA), found that having a larger or closer group of friends does not impact that likelihood. “We found that olderContinue reading “Stronger Family Ties Linked to Longer Life”
Cyberbullies Likely to Be Former Friends or Romantic Partners
-Janice Wood Cyberbullying is more likely to occur between current or former friends and dating partners than between students who were never friends or in a romantic relationship, according to a new study. “A common concern regarding cyberbullying is that strangers can attack someone, but here we see evidence that there are significant risks associatedContinue reading “Cyberbullies Likely to Be Former Friends or Romantic Partners”
How Complaining Rewires Your Brain For Negativity (And How To Break The Habit)
-Annie Wood “Spending today complaining about yesterday won’t make tomorrow any better.” ~Unknown When I was about sixteen or so, one of my parent’s friends got into some trouble with the law. When we’d visit him he’d often shake his head from side to side and mumble, my life is in the toilet. He saidContinue reading “How Complaining Rewires Your Brain For Negativity (And How To Break The Habit)”
Mismatch Of Personal Needs, Work Duties Can Fuel Burnout
-Traci Pedersen A new study shows that burnout occurs when there is a mismatch between unconscious needs and the demands you experience at work. For example, burnout may happen to an outgoing accountant who seeks to make new friendships but whose job offers little opportunity to do so, or perhaps to a manager who doesContinue reading “Mismatch Of Personal Needs, Work Duties Can Fuel Burnout”
Sleep Can Impact Relationship Satisfaction
-Rick Nauert, PhD New research discovers that when husbands and wives get more sleep than on an average night, they are more satisfied with their marriages — at least the following day. In the study, Florida State University psychology professor Dr. Jim McNulty and graduate student Heather Maranges hypothesize that sleep is linked to self-regulation orContinue reading “Sleep Can Impact Relationship Satisfaction”
The Science Behind a Successful Single Life
-Janice Wood A new study has found that single people have richer social lives and more psychological growth than married people. “The preoccupation with the perils of loneliness can obscure the profound benefits of solitude,” said Bella DePaulo, Ph.D., a scientist at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a regular Psych Central blogger. “ItContinue reading “The Science Behind a Successful Single Life”
Future Focus Can Help Couples Ease Conflict
-Rick Nauert, PhD New research finds that thinking about the future helps couples focus on their feelings and reasoning strategies. “When romantic partners argue over things like finances, jealousy, or other interpersonal issues, they tend to employ their current feelings as fuel for a heated argument. By envisioning their relationship in the future, people can shiftContinue reading “Future Focus Can Help Couples Ease Conflict”
Your Relationship’s Personality
-Mark B. Borg, Jr, Ph.D., Grant H. Brenner, MD, & Daniel Berry, RN, MHA How does a relationship go about “self-improvement?” Every relationship has its own personality, that is, a “quality” or “character” distinct from the traits each individual brings to the table. Though this idea may seem strange, it’s a straightforward concept from theContinue reading “Your Relationship’s Personality”
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