Psychology Of Happiness: Study Finds Happiness Persists Despite Illness. Despite what able-bodied healthy people might think, people with severe illnesses and disabilities don’t wallow in misery and self-pity all the time. In fact, a new study finds, such patients may be just as happy as those without major medical... [About Psychology]000000comment []


Psychology Of Happiness: Why Older Adults Accentuate the Positive. Age-related differences appear to affect the way adults make and remember their choices in life, suggesting that older adults accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative in their memories. Read more...... [About Psychology]000000comment []


Emotional memory study reveals evidence for a self-reinforcing loop. Emotional memory study reveals evidence for a self-reinforcing loop Researchers exploring the brain structures involved in recalling an emotional memory a year later have found evidence for a self-reinforcing "memory loop" -- in which the brain's emotional center triggers the memory center, which in turn further enhances activity in the emotional center. The researchers said their [...] [World of Psychology]000000comment []


The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-TALK) is the new name and number for the federally funded suicide prevention hotline dedicated to providing immediate assistance to those in suicidal crisis. Its toll-free number, 1-800-273-TALK (8255), connects individuals to crisis centers across the country. Each crisis center—there are currently more than 120—is [...] [World of Psychology]000000comment []