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The brain has a genetic source of violent behavior, says a German neurologist. 
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When people thought about unethical behavior in their own past, they perceived a room as darker than when they thought of a good deed. Articles about PSYCHOLOGY: http://www.scoop.it/t/science-news?tag=psychology
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If humans were twice as intelligent, we would be more fulfilled on an individual scale, but society as a whole would be just as conflicted as it is now.
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Researchers figure out why, in some cases, we experience schadenfreude, or joy in the misfortune of others. Turns out, the emotional blip provides a self-affirming boost, making us feel better about ourselves.
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From the dawn of recorded history to the present day, humankind has struggled with its darker nature. Today, researchers around the world are uncovering the hidden forces that inflame our inner demons...looking for ways to isolate and neutralize the source of evil in the brain.
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June 29, 2012 7:27 AM
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June 29, 2012 10:13 AM
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These are the “culture-bound syndromes”: mental illnesses that psychiatrists officially acknowledge occur only within a particular society. Depending on whom you ask, the notion that some cultures have their own ways of going crazy is either the ultimate in cultural sensitivity or the ultimate in Western condescension. (...) To these critics, *the very notion of a “culture-bound illness” is an outdated relic from the days of European empires*.
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Moving in harmony can make people feel more connected to one another and, as a result, lead to positive collective action. Think of those feel-good vibes created in a yoga class as students move in unison through their downward-facing dogs.
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Via Modern Mythology: In “Is Myth Dead?” in The Immanence of Myth, I talked about some of the misconceptions that exist between what falls under the...
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