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The Evolutionary Roots of Emotional Intelligence Emotional intelligence is deeply rooted in our evolutionary history. As such, evolutionary psychology can help advance our understanding of emotional intelligence. Here's how.

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#intelligence #emotions #psychology #evolution

Yes, there ARE laws of human behavior. Here are two.

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#psychology #behavior #Darwin

#Darwinday #Darwin #science #biology #evolution #birthday #psychology #anthropology #life

#darwin #darwinday #evolution #science

On the occasion of the approaching Darwin Day, I would like to congratulate all his admirers and those who love the theory of evolution on this occasion that changed the face of science and continues to change it to this moment
Happy Darwin's Day
@laithalshawaf.bsky.social @davidbuss.bsky.social

How do we define "psychological treatment" and what necessitates a clear definition? A recent article by @dtolin.bsky.social et al. in Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice describes the work of a task force, commissioned by APA's @scpdiv12.bsky.social, to define this term https://bit.ly/422ZWp3

Moral Maze - What's the bigger threat to Europe: "cultural erasure", or far-right populism? - BBC Sounds Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.

“Diversity does not create unity”. Are we not all different and united in our diversity? How do we want to respond - stand against each other or work together? #existential www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

De-Stigmatizing Borderline Personality Disorder How an Out of Date Psychoanalytic Term Came to Shape Modern Psychiatry

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Existential Movement a gentle revolution

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#existential #existentialism #therapy #freedom #responsibility #sarte #الوجودية #فلسفة #علم_النفس #البحرين #السعودية #الكويت #bahrain #ksa #Kuwait #psychology

Million-year-old skull rewrites human evolution, say scientists New analysis suggests our species began to emerge at least half a million years earlier than we thought

#humanevolutionnews This Denisovan skull from China is far older than we imagined!!

If Denisovans are this old then what else?

"There are likely to be million year-old fossils of Homo sapiens somewhere - we just haven't found them yet" 😮

#archaeologynews #archaeology #news🏺 tinyurl.com/ytn78zh6

Easter Island’s moai statues really “walked”: physics and archaeology confirm the hypothesis

For centuries, researchers have been captivated by the mystery of how the ancient inhabitants of Rapa Nui transported their huge moai statues...

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A new species of Australopithecus walking around? Hear about it here! YouTube video by World of Paleoanthropology

Did you hear? There is a new EP of the #PaleoPostPodcast! Join Co-Host Genevieve and I as we interview the wonderful Dr. Villmoare, and learn all about the team that discovered not one, but potentially two new species of #Hominin that even coexisted! Learn more: youtube.com/shorts/enrgs...

Neuroscientists are starting to unravel the amygdala’s complexity, shedding new light on PTSD Often labeled the brain’s fear center, the amygdala is much more complex than that. A study in Translational Psychiatry suggests that PTSD is linked to altered connectivity in one of its subregions, with potential implications for emotion and body awareness.

Neuroscientists are starting to unravel the amygdala’s complexity, shedding new light on PTSD

When Your Brain Sends You a Song A song pops into your head—and it’s exactly what you needed to hear. Coincidence? Maybe not. Your brain is sending signals through symbols.

When Your Brain Sends You a Song | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/inno... #neuroscience #brain

Mastering fire changed everything—extending nights, reshaping diets, and sparking social life. Evidence from Zhoukoudian shows deliberate fire use by Homo erectus: www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.... #PaleoPost #HumanOrigins #DeepTime

Ethanol ingestion via frugivory in wild chimpanzees Natural daily consumption of dietary alcohol by chimpanzees suggests human attraction to alcohol may come from our ancestral diet.

Ethanol ingestion via frugivory in wild chimpanzees | Science Advances www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
#evolution #alcohol #chimpanzee #science

Getting to Know Your Brain Simple, research-backed ways to boost memory, focus, mood, and creativity by training different parts of your brain.

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#Brain #neuroscience #psychology

Neuroscientists find evidence of an internal brain rhythm that orchestrates memory A team of neuroscientists has observed that individual neurons in the human brain follow rhythmic timing patterns during memory tasks. The findings highlight how internal brain states influence when c...

Neuroscientists find evidence of an internal brain rhythm that orchestrates memory www.psypost.org/neuroscienti... #psychology #brain #neuroscience #memory

Happy #NationalNonprofitDay!

The success of SfN's mission is rooted in community.

Every shared discovery and act of solidarity helps build a future where science endures.

SfN remains committed to being the support network for scientists whose work offers hope to millions.

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The Inevitability of Meaninglessness We put together meanings about who we are, the nature of relationships, God, death, and life. Then some unpredictable loss is introduced, suggesting there's more to the story.

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How to Start a New Life at Midlife Personal Perspective: After a quarter century of caretaking and living in the same family home, empty nesting can feel like you're 22 again.

How to Start a New Life at Midlife | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/not-... #midlife #psychology #life

The Evolutionary Code of Sleep Evolution tells us sleep isn't a waste, it's our survival code. Without it, we might gain time but we would lose health, memory, and focus.

The Evolutionary Code of Sleep | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/comm... #evolution #sleep #psychology

I wrote Wired to Be Human to explore exactly this—how our biology and our environment collide, and how we can take back our power by making intentional choices, even when we’re exhausted.

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#MentalHealth #WiredToBeHuman #Resilience #IntentionalLiving #booksky

The Myth of the Human Brain The neuroanatomy of your unconscious mind lies in an unexpected place.

The Myth of the Human Brain | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/long... #psychology #brain #myth #human

Today in Psychology (24th June 1795), Ernst Weber was born. Renowned for his pioneering work on touch and human perception. Weber's systematic and scientifically driven methods of inquiry had a profound influence on the development of experimental psychology.

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PsychTable: Collecting Evidence for Evolutionary Psychology The field of evolutionary psychology is still young and controversial. Two scientists are helping it mature through a database for easy access to the strongest research.

PsychTable: Collecting Evidence for Evolutionary Psychology | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/beas...
#psychology #evolution #science #research

How Long It Really Takes to Get Over an Ex The half-life of emotional attachment appears to be 4 years.

How Long It Really Takes to Get Over an Ex | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-... #psychology

New study links depression to accelerated brain aging A new study using brain scans from a Japanese cohort shows that individuals with major depressive disorder have brains that appear significantly older than their actual age, linking depression to structural changes, altered neurotransmitters, and gene expression related to aging.

New study links depression to accelerated brain aging

Storytelling and the Search for Meaning The stories we tell connect us to our shared past and point the way to a future filled with purpose. In what ways does storytelling play a meaningful role in your life?

Storytelling and the Search for Meaning | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-... #psychology #mentalhealth