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Omega 3 Fatty Acid and Mental Health – A Case for Treatment of Bipolar Individuals

Omega 3 Fatty Acid and Mental Health – A Case for Treatment of Bipolar Individuals

Learn why you should be taking omega 3 fatty acids. Research indicates a mood-stabilizing benefit from omega 3 fatty acids.

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Pain Tolerance and The Psychology of Cyclists and Other Endurance Atheletes

Pain Tolerance and The Psychology of Cyclists and Other Endurance Atheletes

Are cyclists just really good at pedaling their backs fast, or do they have a psychological advantage as well? This article takes a look at the psychological aspects of cyclist's ability to deal with pain

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Alcohol, Violence and Aggressive Individuals

Alcohol Violence and Aggressive People

Are certain people more likely to be aggressive while under the influence of alcohol? As it turns out, there are some common traits between aggressive people and drunk people and when those are combined, it's likely that an individual will be more aggressive.

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Sensory Adaptation

Sensory Adaptation and Priming

There are an infinite amount of stimuli in the world around us. With limited mental resources we can't possibly focus on all of them, nor do we need to. Because…

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What is Priming?

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Have you ever had the experience where you were introduced to something you'd never heard of only to later find that you are seeing and hearing it everywhere? Perhaps someone…

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6 Tips That Will Help You Succeed With Your New Year’s Resolution

6 Tips That Will Help You Succeed With Your New Year’s Resolution

If you're like 88% of the population you have failed at least one New Year's Resolution and being that February is right around the corner, you're probably already loathing in…

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