(Exploring Your Mind) The blue of the sea can reduce anxiety and depression. In fact, your brain becomes more balanced when you see this color.
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Large Proportion of Mass Shooters Had Unmedicated, Untreated Mental Illness, Study Finds
(Alex Nitzberg) Astudy that examined the psychological condition of mass shooters in the U.S. found that a large proportion had untreated, unmedicated psychiatric issues.
Stanford Study: Most Mass Shooters Have Undiagnosed Psychiatric Illnesses
(Steve Watson) Researchers from the Stanford University School of Medicine have published a study that reveals most of the perpetrators of mass shootings in America are people with undiagnosed psychiatric disorders.
Students at West Point Threatened with Solitary Confinement, Separation from Academy for Refusing Risky Covid Vaccinations
(Ethan Huff) The United States Military Academy at West Point is attempting to force all cadets to get vaccinated for the Wuhan coronavirus (Covid-19) by threatening them with solitary confinement, separation from the Academy, and no more essential training.
NYC Psychiatrist Tells Yale Audience She Fantasizes About Shooting White People in the Head and Burying Their Body with Her Bloody Hands
(Cristina Laila) A New York City-based psychiatrist recently told a Yale audience that she fantasizes about shooting white people in the head, burying their body and walking away guiltless.
The “Racist Founding Fathers” Fallacy
(Ryan DeLarme) A now-deleted op-ed from a southern Florida Newspaper1 suggested that racism in America was inherited by present-day citizens from our Founding Fathers. “My fellow Americans, we have got to deal with the fact that we have not dealt with our problem left to us by our founding fathers: racism in American.” Unfortunately, the fellow did not elaborate on what exactly incited this charge, but this is a very common misconception.
Psychological Manipulation in the 21st Century | Virtual vs Objective Reality
(Ryan DeLarme) Dishonesty, intimidation, and manipulation have been part of the human condition since we first discovered their selfish efficiency, yet somehow in a world filled with corporate greed and embellished history, we seem to be unable to conceive that it happens on a scale large enough to affect entire populations.
Misplaced Contrition: The Psychological Origin of White Guilt
(Vasko Kohlmayer) “Yes, I am a white woman, and yes, I have white privilege — too many privileges to count and many of which I do not consciously know,” wrote Christina Wyman in Detroit Free Press last year.
Gardening Just Twice a Week Improves Wellbeing and Prunes Your Stress, Says New Study
(Good News Network) A new study reveals a significant association between gardening more frequently and improvements in wellbeing, perceived stress and physical activity.
Why We All Need to be Aware of the 6 Signs of Developmental Trauma
(Exploring Your Mind) Ever heard of developmental trauma? For many years now, mental health professionals focused primarily on the shock extreme events cause. For example, horrible wars, car accidents, or sexual molestation. But they largely overlooked the second type of trauma that’s no less insidious, pervasive, or real. The world now knows it as developmental trauma or complex PTSD.
Music Influences How You Eat
(Exploring Your Mind) How does music affect your mealtimes? Does research say people eat more with relaxing music or without? Find out in this article.
Study: Women Prefer Men with Beards as They’re Seen as More ‘Dominant and Attractive’
(Sophie Foster) A study has discovered that women are more attracted to men who have beards.
How Radical Self Honesty Can Change Your Life
(Kristen Yates) We tell ourselves that the reason we’re not living the life we desire is because of something outside of our control. That our job takes up too much time, that life is too stressful, that it isn’t practical to pursue what we actually want to explore because we need to make a living.
Teenage Aggression: Causes and Prevention Strategies
(Exploring Your Mind) Teenage aggression is common and happens for many reasons. Today, we’ll talk about how it relates to coping mechanisms and some strategies on how to prevent it.
The Causes of Tech-Neck and How to Avoid It
(Exploring Your Mind) Tech-neck encompasses a series of symptoms, such as neck pain and cervical stiffness. They’re caused by the many hours people spend looking at their cell phones while tilting their neck. Is there a way to prevent it?