Daily Digest: 1 November 2012

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When disaster strikes others: How your brain responds

Aftermaths of disasters, both those caused by human action and those caused by nature, have untold psychological effects. Media coverage of these events documents, sometimes for days on end, the human toll of nature’s wrath.  Why are people so likely to stay glued to the news media during these times of crisis? Read more…

Myths and Realities About Bipolar Disorder

Media coverage of people who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder usually does not fully explain this serious mental illness, how best to treat it and how it can affect those who have it, as well as their families, friends and coworkers. To explain what bipolar disorder is and psychology’s role in identifying and treating it, APA asked Eric A. Youngstrom, PhD, to share his knowledge about this mental illness. Read more…

With Math Anxiety, the Brain Feels the Pain

New research shows that math anxiety creates a response in the brain similar to when people experience physical pain. Read more…

Introverts use more concrete language than extraverts

Your personality is revealed in the way you speak, according to new research. Introverts tend to use more concrete words and are more precise, in contrast to extraverts, whose words are more abstract and vague. Read more…

Dyspraxia can be serious – it deserves more recognition

Dyspraxia is poorly understood compared to its better-known cousins dyslexia, ADHD and Asperger’s syndrome. Read more…