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Selfishness and alcoholism recovery: new research

Subst Abus. 2013 Jan;34(1):13-9. doi: 10.1080/08897077.2012.691453. Do changes in selfishness explain 12-step benefit? A prospective lagged analysis. Tonigan JS, Rynes K, Toscova R, Hagler K. Source a...

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Selfish behavior is genetic

Most parents would agree that raising a generous child is an admirable goal — but how, exactly, is that accomplished? New results from the University of Notre Dame’s Science of Generosity initiative,...

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3-year olds know rules of sharing but don’t follow them until older

Children understand sharing norms early, but follow the rules only from age 7 onward The Berenstain Bears Learn to Share (Berenstain Bears/Living Lights) The authors note, “People who spend time with...

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Low self-control promotes selfless behavior in close relationships

When faced with the choice of sacrificing time and energy for a loved one or taking the self-centered route, people’s first impulse is to think of others, according to new research published in...

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Jabba the Hutt is not going to be happy to hear this

Wide-faced men make others act selfishly RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Two assistant professors of management at the University of California, Riverside and several other researchers have previously shown that...

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Health-care-worker vaccination attitudes: a new study

“I don’t see an added value for myself”: a qualitative study exploring the social cognitive variables associated with influenza vaccination of Belgian, Dutch and German healthcare personnel Birthe A...

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Vaccination opt out is a cop out that literally is making people sick

Newswise — Measles have reached a 20-year high in the United States and the cause lies squarely with those who deliberately refuse to be vaccinated. Eighty-five percent of the unvaccinated U.S....

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Pit bulls make up only 6% of the dog population, but they’re responsible for...

It’s horrible that KFC kicked out that 3-year-old girl, but let’s focus on the real problem: pit bulls are bred to be violent The social media universe became furious at KFC this week after an...

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4 Health Benefits of Being Generous

Giving may give you a longer life Forget about all the sweet deals you scored on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Today’s the day to put your shopping exploits aside and embrace something a little more...

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My Drone Landed in Someone’s Yard: Is it Theirs Now?

We’ve all been there before. It’s late at night, you’ve had a couple cocktails, and you want to pull out the ol’ drone for a spin. You know, night piloting. Then, before you know it, a tree jumps...

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Judging the Couple who Locked Their Kids In a Car to Go Wine Tasting

A Washington, D.C. couple is under arrest after leaving their two young children locked in the car while they were wine tasting at a local restaurant. Yes, wine tasting. The parents, identified as...

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Focusing on the success of others can make us selfish

It is believed that the success of humans as a species depends to a large extent on our ability to cooperate in groups. Much more so than any other ape (or mammal for that matter), people are able to...

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US tourists caught carving names into Rome’s Colosseum

Tourists are once again getting into trouble in Italy, with two American women caught carving their names into Rome’s Colosseum. The Californians, aged 21 and 25, snuck away from their tour group on...

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Aggressively pursuing higher social status may exact a toll on health

Newswise — SAVANNAH, GA, March 19, 2015 – Bad news for relentless power-seekers the likes of Frank Underwood on “House of Cards”: Climbing the ladder of social status through aggressive, competitive...

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44 percent of parents struggle to limit cell phone use at playgrounds

A new University of Washington study finds that cell phone use at playgrounds is a significant source of parental guilt, as well as a powerful distraction when children try to get caregivers’...

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Should parents be allowed to bring children to the office?

A growing office trend that allows parents to bring their newborns to work expanded recently with a new policy at two Washington state agencies. The Washington state Department of Health and the...

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Why ill people show up for work

High job demands, stress and job insecurity are among the main reasons why people go to work when they are ill, according to new research by an academic at the University of East Anglia (UEA). The...

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How to tell your partner you need to see a psychiatrist

I feel stuck. I have been married since last June and have been living together with my now wife for the past six years. Things have been pretty good, at least on the outside. However, there have been...

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Parent cell phones cause emotional issues later in kids’ lives

Newswise — Irvine, Calif., Jan. 5, 2016 — Mothers, put down your smartphones when caring for your babies! That’s the message from University of California, Irvine researchers, who have found that...

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Women more sensitive to jerks’ behavior than men

Women may be friendlier than men, but that doesn’t mean they like putting up with jerks. A new study led by a Michigan State University psychology professor suggests women are more likely than men to...

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