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Study: People who ostracize others could be hurting, too
MSN: Bullies with the blues have only themselves to blame, according to a new study. Research published in the journal Psychological Science said deliberately ignoring or excluding someone can hurt the ostracizer as much as their
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Bullies Hurt By Their Own Cruelty
LiveScience: “Mean girls” might be just as hurt by their own cruelty as the people they exclude, researchers say. Engaging in social bullying causes people to feel shame and guilt and makes them feel less
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Relationship Anxiety Is Hard On The Immune System, Study Says
The Huffington Post: Relationship anxiety is known to be tough on a person’s mental well-being, but a new study suggests that fear of rejection — and worry that someone doesn’t love you enough — can
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Hurting Someone Else Can Hurt You Just As Much
Experiencing ostracism — being deliberately ignored or excluded — hurts, but ostracizing someone else could hurt just as much, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.
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Stress Hormone Foreshadows Postpartum Depression in New Mothers
Women who receive strong social support from their families during pregnancy appear to be protected from sharp increases in a particular stress hormone, making them less likely to develop postpartum depression, according to a new
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What Predicts Distress After Episodes of Sleep Paralysis?
Ever find yourself briefly paralyzed as you’re falling asleep or just waking up? It’s a phenomenon is called sleep paralysis, and it’s often accompanied by vivid sensory or perceptual experiences, which can include complex and
