Let’s say we are all sitting in a semi-circle around a table in the same art class. There’s a bowl of fruit laid out on the table for us to draw. We all have the same materials- an easel, blank paper, the same brand of pencils. With these similarities in place, would...
When was the last time you laughed? Not just a half-hearted chuckle or a nervous giggle, but a real gut-busting laugh full of joy. This may seem like such a simple question. However, the answer has a number of important implications.The experience of laughter has a...
Anxiety is the general term for a number of psychiatric disorders that lead to nervousness, apprehension, fear, and worrying. Anxiety disorders such as generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder are associated with fear and worry that is...
Anyone who has lived with a depressed or anxious partner knows that such emotions are contagious. And this is now backed by hard science. According to a recent study, conducted by the Institute for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, even the sight of a friend in distress...
