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Amie Grills-Taquechel
University of Houston What does your research focus on? My primary research program focuses on examining developmental pathways to childhood anxiety disorders, as well as developing and evaluating prevention/intervention programs for childhood anxiety-related problems.
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Stressed About Final Exams? Try Self-Compassion
In case you missed it, the cameras were rolling at the APS 23rd Annual Convention in Washington, DC. Watch Elizabeth A. Hendriks from the University of Notre Dame present her poster session research, “Self-Compassion Buffers
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What happens to math nerds when they get older
Financial Post: New scientific studies continue to escalate the hard work vs. raw talent debate. One study from Vanderbilt University shifts things in favor of raw talent. Professors David Lubinski and Camilla Persson Benbow discovered
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Surviving Holiday Parties When You Have Social Anxiety
Yahoo!: Socializing is a major part of the holiday season, but many people find it difficult. If you suffer anxiety or feel tongue-tied at festive gatherings, here are some helpful tips from Martin Antony, a
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Stress is as contagious as a cold
Marie Claire UK: A new study reveals that it’s not just the common cold that does the rounds in the office. You can also catch other people’s stress. Professor Elaine Hatfield, a psychologist from the
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One in 10 ‘Shy’ Kids May Have Social Phobia
Yahoo! : Many kids go through a shy or “awkward” phase at some point in adolescence, but shyness can become more than a stint of social timidity. Twelve percent of youths who call themselves may actually be socially
