Month: February 2014

Frances and Dan Keller, now freed from prison after two decades of wrongful imprisonment, are the real victims of psychotherapy’s much-discredited recovered memory trend.  Article written by Linda Rodriguez McRobbie.

http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/medical_examiner/2014/01/fran_and_dan_keller_freed_two_of_the_last_victims_of_satanic_ritual_abuse.html

An NYU study suggests the reasons why liberals are less likely to vote as a cohesive bloc than their conservative colleagues.  Article written by Sarah Estes and Jesse Graham.

http://www.salon.com/2014/01/23/the_psychology_of_political_parties_why_conservatives_fall_in_line_and_liberals_dont_partner/

 

A Swedish study finds a link between family grief experienced in childhood and schizophrenia, or other psychotic mental illnesses, later in life.  Article written by David MacNamee.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/271447.php

Negative comment threads reduce the effectiveness of online public service announcements, while positive comment threads have no effect thereon.

http://www.science20.com/news_articles/psychology_social_authoritarians_banning_comments_would_boost_antismoking_psa_effectiveness-128149

Frequent video gaming is associated with the ability to control one’s dreams, improved spatial awareness, and (for male gamers) protection against nightmares.  Article written by Katie Drummond.

http://www.theverge.com/2014/1/21/5330636/video-games-effect-on-dreams