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That human touch that means so much: Exploring the tactile dimension of social life

... touch is a fundamental but undervalued aspect of human nature . In the present article, the authors review psychological ... factors. As we have seen, some of the effects of touch are physiological, such as the release of oxytocin , and they are part of our ... / more

When does revenge taste sweet? A short tale of revenge

... deviants. Thus, de Quervain and his colleagues provide physiological evidence that revenge feels good, and indeed may taste ... of revenge .   Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 89,   966–984.   Vidmar, N. ... / more

On the dark and bright sides to vengeance: Cognitive, behavioral and affective consequences of aggression

... (see Russel et al., 1995). One reason might be that physiological arousal caused through initial provocation is decreased by ... References Anderson, C. A., & Bushman, B. J. (2002). Human Aggression. Annual Review of Psychology, 53, 27-51.   Anderson, ... / more

The Ghost in the System: Where Free Will Lurks in Human Minds

... an umbrella term for these well-documented features of human experience. But free will has other connotations that fly in the face of ... that are presumed to underlie any action. Regardless of physiological processes, developmental history, or current circumstances, the ... / more

Reconsidering Race in the Genetic Era

... , suggest that there are distinct races with distinct physiological and mental characteristics. Nonetheless, scientific research ... important that the public understand the true complexity of human genetics and its relationship to race. Empirical studies in psychology ... / more

Manipulating the body, measuring the body, and tinkering in the name of Psychology

... doing. Several properties of the living, breathing, moving human body have been measured in such studies. Think back to the ... body does not end there. Psychologists have studied various physiological processes for a long time: changes in heartbeat, breathing, ... / more

Why do we so often ignore the influence of situations on behavior?

... to hear people being blamed for being overweight, when physiological circumstances outside their control might contribute more than ... mode network tell us about self-knowledge? Frontiers in Human Neuroscience ,   7 . Mottaghy, F.M., Hungs, M., ... / more

Use your breath to gain a performance advantage

... Breathing is essential for the survival of every human being. While the importance of breathing has been recognized across all ... a complete inhalation or exhalation. The physiological and psychological effects of breathing techniques Broadly ... / more