A new Washington State University study shows that parents who were abused or neglected in childhood will likely hand down those experiences to their children.
PsyBlog: Why Some People React More Emotionally To Life’s Ups and Downs
Experiencing emotions more strongly than other people may be a genetic trait.
http://www.spring.org.uk/2015/05/why-some-people-react-more-emotionally-to-lifes-ups-and-downs.php
PsychCentral: Workplace Mindfulness Can Cut On-The-Job Stress
In a recent study, biological indicators show clear reductions in workplace stress following mindfulness meditation practice. Article written by Janice Wood.
Discover Magazine: Rats Forgo Treats to Rescue a Distressed Cage Mate
Animal experiments suggest that rats experience empathy for fellow rats in distress. Article written by Carl Engelking.
The Atlantic: What Makes Us Happy, Revisited
George Vaillant’s decades-long study of happiness shows the importance of warm family relationships to life satisfaction and career success. Article written by Scott Stossel.
http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2013/05/thanks-mom/309287/