July 31 - Minding Psychology: A Weekly Update

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Why Do Americans Accept Wealth Inequality?

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The belief in individual choice affects beliefs about wealth inequality…

It is clear that many Americans who are not in wealthiest 20% support policies that maintain the inequality in the distribution of wealth. Over the past fifteen years, tax rates have been cut across the board and attempts to increase tax rates on the wealthiest 1 to 2% of Americans have been blocked. The politicians who have blocked these tax increases have been re-elected. Clearly, many people are voting for these candidates, suggesting that there is broad support for the current inequality in wealth.

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July 24 - Minding Psychology: A Weekly Update

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Psychology and Human Development Degrees Online and On Campus

Want to learn about psychology and human development? This page will help you to find out more about studying developmental psychology online and to locate suitable university online degree programs.

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July 17 - Minding Psychology: A Weekly Update

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Human Thought Can Control This Robot

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The Virtual Embodiment and Robotic Re-embodiment project created a robot controlled by human thought, using magnetic resonance imaging.

Researchers use functional magnetic resonance imaging to scan the brain of a student as he imagined each individual limb. Scientists mapped out his brain wave patterns, and translated them into commands to make the robot move. The student was then able to control the robot’s movement entirely by thinking about moving.

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iPerformance Psychology Releases New Sports Psychology App Today

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Denver, CO (PRWEB) July 15, 2012 U.S. Track and Field sports psychologist Dr. Steve Portenga is releasing the world’s most advanced sport and performance psychology mobile app for the iPhone in the Apple App Store today.

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Masters in Organizational Leadership

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A masters in organizational leadership focuses on the skills of transformational leadership. Find out about the programs, where to locate them, and more …

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In the Age of Anxiety, are we all mentally ill?

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - “When Cynthia Craig was diagnosed with postpartum depression eight years ago, she told her family doctor she felt anxious about motherhood.”

Like an increasing number of people, she was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. But was it a reasonable diagnosis in her case, or indeed, in so many other cases?

Some psychiatrists say the increase in the prevalence of anxiety from about 4 percent to 50 percent is the result of psychiatrists and others “getting better at diagnosing anxiety.”

Critics, including other leading psychiatrists, disagree. They say the apparent explosion in anxiety shows there is something seriously and dangerously wrong with the DSM. Its next edition, due in May, would lower the threshold for identifying anxiety.

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Chronic pain may stem from pain addiction

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“New research reveals stronger connections between the nucleus accumbens and the prefrontal cortex of the brain in patients who experience pain long after the injury, reports Science News …”

“It appears, although it yet to be studied, that the development of chronic pain is linked to the brain’s “addiction machinery.” Apkarian, co-author of the study, explains that chronic pain may be the result of the brain becoming addicted to pain.”

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Can sounds trick the brain into perceiving your body differently?

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(Medical Xpress) — “Have you ever found yourself paying attention to the sound of your footsteps when walking down a quiet corridor? Or perhaps you enjoy creating rhythmic patterns by tapping on a surface? Almost every bodily movement we make generates an impact sound and a team of academics have been studying whether the perception of the physical dimensions of our body can be challenged by spatially altering the ‘action’ sounds we make.”

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Study Finds Social Media Adds to Your Anxiety

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A poll of almost 300 social media users found more than half agreed Facebook or Twitter had changed their behavior and of those, half said their lives had taken a downward turn.

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Clinical Psychology Online Degree Programs

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Scientists discover bees can 'turn back time,' reverse brain aging

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(Phys.org) — Scientists at Arizona State University have discovered that older honey bees effectively reverse brain aging when they take on nest responsibilities typically handled by much younger bees.

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Punishment Linked to Long-Term Mental Health Issues

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Pushing, grabbing, slapping, shoving, and other types of physical punishment may increase a child’s risk for developing several types of emotional problems as he or she ages, a new study shows.

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Gerontology Degree Programs

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Online gerontology provides students with an understanding of aging and its effects on society. This page provides details of programs, schools, and more …

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