(Neuroscience News) Music prompts strong emotional responses. But it turns out it’s not just the sound, or even the lyrics, that control the emotions we experience.
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Community Gathers to Address “Jew Hate”
(Barbara H Whitfield RT) We just came home from a gathering of 1500 people at the city hall here in Sandy Springs Georgia. We came together as concerned Jews, friends and neighbors to promote solidarity during this new wave of antisemitism. The speakers were all calling it what it is — “Jew Hate.”
Existential Depression in Highly Intelligent People
(Exploring Your Mind) Existential depression usually affects people with high intellectual abilities. This is because they’re aware of injustice and don’t find meaning in life. Thus, they isolate from others.
Jordan Peterson: Making Sense of Meaning (Video)
Jordan Peterson: Making Sense of Meaning (Video)
Jordan Peterson: Mapping Out Perception (Video)
Jordan Peterson: Mapping Out Perception (Video)
Social Distancing is Increasing Loneliness in Older Adults
(Natural Blaze) Social distancing introduced in response to COVID-19 is increasing feelings of loneliness in Scotland’s older population and impacting their wellbeing, according to a new University of Stirling study.
How Does the Brain Process Fear?
(Neuroscience News) When a frightful creature startles you, your brain may activate its fear-processing circuitry, sending your heart racing to help you escape the threat. It’s also the job of the brain’s fear-processing circuits to help you learn from experience to recognize which situations are truly dangerous and to respond appropriately–so if the scare comes from a costumed goblin, you’ll probably recover quickly.
Anxiolytics: The Pills That Live on Nightstands Everywhere
(Exploring Your Mind) Anxiolytics are medications doctors prescribe to help control anxiety. Some people also call them “alcohol in pill form”, alluding to their potentially addictive nature and how easily they can be used and abused. These days, you can find anxiolytics on nightstands everywhere. They’re overprescribed and overused.
Loving Yourself Is Easier Than It Seems
(Exploring Your Mind) We all want to be loved and respected as human beings. But in order for that to happen, you have to be consistent with loving yourself. And this is much easier than it seems…
Letter to our Friends in Other Countries Who are Asking Why and What is Going on Here in America
(Barbara H Whitfield RT and Charles L Whitfield MD) Our country has hit a very low and disgusting place right now. I have been here almost 77 years and can’t remember a time like this. We are divided in a way that even families have stopped talking. The media are constantly creating this nasty divide.
Another Study Shows Psychedelic Psilocybin Mushrooms Offering Long-Term Relief From Depressive Symptoms
(Andy Corbley) In another study on the use of psychedelic compounds as medicine, two doses of psilocybin—the compound that gives “magic mushrooms” their magic—was found to significantly reduce major depressive symptoms in adults when it was combined with assisted psychotherapy.
Cherophobia, the Irrational Fear of Being Happy
(Exploring Your Mind) Those who suffer from cherophobia are afraid of being happy. Consequently, this fear stops them looking for situations which may lead to happiness.
Is Trump Derangement Syndrome a Mental Illness?
(Barbara H Whitfield RT and Charles L Whitfield MD) When Donald J Trump with his amazing wife Melania came down the golden escalator to announce his run for the presidency of the United States of America, something rose up in me. It was a gut feeling, a knowing that something exciting was about to happen.
Walnuts Can Help You Beat Stress
(Natural Blaze) If you’re feeling stressed out or you know that you’re in for a bad day, you might want to eat a handful of walnuts to relieve the pressure.
Jordan Peterson: Piaget’s Aim in Life (Video)
Jordan Peterson: Piaget’s Aim in Life (Video)