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Immunity in the Mind
Do our own prejudices and perceptions of people help defend our bodies against infectious disease? A recent article published in the April issue of Current Directions in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, suggests that our brains contain a sort of "behavioral immune system" that defends against disease even before disease-causing pathogens reach our bodies. Mark Schaller, of the University of British Columbia, who co-authored the article with Justin H. Park from the University of Bristol, suggests that a host of psychological factors combine to detect and avoid potential infectious things in our immediate environment. This provides a “crude” first line of defense against infection, and reduces the workload of the "real" immune system.... More>
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Garb Recognized for Trainee Mental Health Screening
APS Fellow Howard Garb was awarded the Meritorious Civilian Service Award on Feb. 24, 2011, in recognition of his contributions to mental health screening in basic military training. Garb is director of the Biographical Evaluation and Screening of Troops Program.... More>
The Yin and Yang of Emotional Intelligence
Although people often associate having emotional intelligence with having a good moral character, a study published in Psychological Science found that emotional intelligence can be used for good or for evil.... More>
