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Whether it’s the dark, spiders or clowns, every parent has to help their child face something they’re afraid of. The Washington Post interviewed National Institute of Mental Health researcher Daniel Pine about what neuroscience is teaching us about children and fear, and how these fears can change – and even disappear –

From as early as elementary school, children attribute fault for their peers’ undesirable traits and are less accepting of those who seemingly don’t try to change them, according to a team of psychologists from Kansas State University. The researchers evaluated the responses of 137 third- to eighth-graders to statements about six hypothetical

Many analysts say the economic downturn began around Sept. 16, 2008, less than a week before the first official day of fall.  Perhaps that’s just a coincidence, but new research from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto suggests that our internal reactions to the seasons — particularly

In the Broadway musical South Pacific, lead character Nellie sings, “I’m gonna wash that man right out of my hair” as a way to get past frustrations from a romantic entanglement. Now, University of Michigan researchers have found that washing the body actually relieves the mind of some negative thoughts.

It has been hotly contested for years whether a person’s gender dictates his or her aptitude for certain skills. Now a new study from researchers at Penn State University and Southern Illinois University suggests that our biology might influence career choice. For the study, researchers analyzed 125 participants between the ages

Residents living with a mental illness in Baltimore County, Md., have more to worry about than the potential stigma they could face. As The Baltimore Sun reports, they soon might not have a place to live. A 2010 study found that the Baltimore area is among the 30 least affordable rental

In light of a rash of adolescent suicides related to bullying recently making waves in the media, CNN is reporting on ways that parents can “bully-proof” their children. Whether it’s self-defense classes or understanding one’s inner-self, the key, the article reports, is to start early with your children and to

Children from wealthy families are more likely to grow up healthy than those in low-income families, according to a new study in an upcoming issue of Psychological Science. But growing up with a nurturing mother is the one thing that can offset living without higher-income parents. Researchers from the University of British

At just 16 years old, Philip Garber Jr. is already taking college courses at County College of Morris in Randolph, N.J. He is chatty and confident and is always willing to participate in class. This despite not only his age difference, but also the fact that Garber has a stutter,

A newly released global health survey found that most people believe that their family and friends are just as responsible for their health as a registered health care provider. However, those who partake in a healthy lifestyle tend to separate themselves from those who don’t and miss important opportunities to