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01/14/2026

Mozart versus new age music: relaxation states, stress, and ABC relaxation theory - PubMed

Smith's (2001) Attentional Behavioral Cognitive (ABC) relaxation theory proposes that all approaches to relaxation (including music) have the potential for evoking one or more of 15 factor-analytically derived relaxation states, or "R-States" (Sleepiness, Disengagement, Rested / Refreshed, Energized...

01/13/2026

People with anxious tendencies are more likely to support left-wing economic policy

Researchers analyzing data from 18,000 respondents discovered that anxiety levels predict economic preferences as accurately as financial status. The link is strongest among those who lack a robust social safety net.

01/12/2026

Mental health ratings in the U.S. hit historic lows, new data shows

For the first time on record, fewer than 30 percent of U.S. adults describe their mental health as excellent. A new Gallup survey highlights this historic decline, which contrasts sharply with relatively stable physical health assessments.

01/11/2026

Major review challenges the "monogamy-superiority myth"

A new meta-analysis of nearly 25,000 participants indicates that people in consensually non-monogamous relationships are just as happy and sexually satisfied as those in monogamous unions, challenging long-held societal assumptions.

01/10/2026

Taoism, the Philosophy of Flow & Embracing Effortlessness https://www.thecollector.com/taoism-philosophy-flow/

Taoism, the Chinese philosophical tenet that promotes the idea of Wu-Wei, “effortless action,” offers a freeing and fulfilling life.

01/09/2026

Is Consciousness Part of the Fabric of the Universe? https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-consciousness-part-of-the-fabric-of-the-universe1/

A theory called panpsychism proposes that consciousness is a fundamental aspect of reality

01/08/2026

Guilt and Shame Shape Behavior Through Separate Brain Pathways https://neurosciencenews.com/guilt-shame-behavior-neuroscience-30065/

Guilt and shame arise from different cognitive triggers and rely on distinct neural systems to guide compensatory behavior.

01/07/2026

Science of Consciousness: The Most Intriguing Discoveries in 2025 Involving Neuroscience and the Mind https://thedebrief.org/science-of-consciousness-the-most-intriguing-discoveries-in-2025-involving-neuroscience-and-the-mind/

Questions about the nature of consciousness remain among the most perplexing areas of modern scientific research, with implications for both the human mind and our broader concept of reality.

01/06/2026

Study Finds Way to Reverse Alzheimer’s

Researchers showed that a severe drop in NAD+—a core energy molecule—drives Alzheimer’s pathology in both human brains and mouse models.

01/05/2026

Brain Mapping Unveils Secrets to Designing Livable, People-Centric Cities https://neurosciencenews.com/brain-mapping-urban-development-28122/

Researchers have demonstrated how brain activity can predict behavior in urban environments, providing a roadmap for improving urban planning.

01/04/2026

Missing Brain Receptor May Hold the Key to Autism

Autistic adults show reduced availability of a key glutamate receptor, mGlu5, across widespread brain regions.

01/03/2026

How Narcissists Are Made: Five Childhood Environments That Shape a Narcissistic Personality

Narcissists aren’t born — they’re built. Not deliberately or consciously by parents, but through specific emotional environments that…

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