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Music Could Help Ease Pain From Surgery or Illness. Scientists Are Listening
… Researchers know music can draw attention away from pain, lessening the sensation. But studies also suggest that listening to preferred music helps dull pain more than listening to podcasts. “Music is a distractor. It
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Why Is Everything Spicy Now?
The Carolina Reaper is so hot, it makes jalapeños taste like milk. It’s so hot, it causes people to hallucinate, vomit, pass out, wish they’d never been born. It’s so hot that the guy who
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Why Humans are Drawn to Extremely Spicy or Sour Foods — Even if They Hurt
For some, foods that generate pain can trigger an adrenaline rush, similar to watching a horror movie. … In both cases, the brain can override the initial pain reaction. Paul Rozin, a professor of psychology
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New Research From Clinical Psychological Science
A sample of research on personality pathology and momentary stress processes, stereotypes and OCD-symptom presentations, threat appraisal and pediatric anxiety, and much more.
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Stressed Out? It Might Not Just Be In Your Head. How Your Muscles Affect Your Mood
A lot of us associate our neck and back pain with spending hours hunched over our devices. We also know that good posture and core strength can help prevent those aches and pains. But researchers
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New Research in Psychological Science
A sample of research on peer beliefs, thinking beyond COVID-19, visual perception in young infants, adaptive encoding speed in working memory, and much more.
