Are there evil people or only evil acts?
“I can guarantee that someone in the world thinks you are evil. Do you eat meat? Do you work in banking? Do you have a child out of wedlock? You will find that things that seem normal to you don ' t seem normal to others, and might even be utterly reprehensible. Perhaps we are all evil. Or, perhaps none of us are. ”– Julia Shaw,Evil: The Science Behind Humanity ' s Dark SideEarlier this month,Science magazine andFondation Ipsen co-sponsored a webinar onImpulses, intent, and the science of evil. “Can research into humankind’s most destructive inclinations help us become better people?”It ' s freely available on ...
Source: The Neurocritic - September 21, 2019 Category: Neuroscience Authors: The Neurocritic Source Type: blogs
A New Year, A New Family Member — or Two
Recently I hosted a family party — my mom’s 80th — which was just immediate family and close relatives. It was great reconnecting with cousins and with my Aunt Georgia and Mom’s brother Gerard, and Aunt Rhoda, Dad’s older sister.
I think Mom felt the same way. She seemed on a high the whole day. I was particularly excited about this because it was one of the few times we had really celebrated just Mom, and not as part of a really magnificent couple with my dad (82).
We celebrate the two of them a lot, because they have a pretty extraordinary relationship, having started dating when she was 1...
Source: Susan's Blog - September 20, 2019 Category: Child Development Authors: Susan Senator Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
Why pediatricians must talk to their patients about diversity
“I don’t understand, and no one will explain why it happened.” Jake, my adolescent patient, lamented his experience to me during his well-child visit.“Those boys say that people like me are the devil. They don’t even know me. I’m a good person.” Hours before seeing me in clinic that day, a group of minority […]Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - September 20, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/lindsay-wells" rel="tag" > Lindsay Wells, MD < /a > < /span > Tags: Physician Pediatrics Source Type: blogs
Inside Schizophrenia: Working With Schizophrenia
Everyone complains about work. Having to go to work every day, working too much, not getting paid enough- working can be challenging for so many reasons. Today’s episode focuses on working while having schizophrenia.
Host Rachel Star Withers, a diagnosed schizophrenic, and co-host Gabe Howard share antidotes from their own work lives and speak with fellow schizophrenic Michelle Hammer. Michelle, an award-winning graphic designer and entrepreneur, discusses her struggles working full time and transitioning to working for herself. Cheryl Wallace the Vice President of Programs at Rose Hill Center, a psychiatric treatm...
Source: World of Psychology - September 18, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Rachel Star Withers Tags: A Bipolar, A Schizophrenic, and a Podcast Inside Schizophrenia Mental Health and Wellness Self-Help Employment life with schizophrenia Living With Schizophrenia mental illness at work Psychology working working and schizophrenia Source Type: blogs
This Is How You Can Truly Help Someone in Crisis
“Let me know how I can help.” Chances are you have offered this incredible kindness to friends and family during difficult times. When my husband was arrested, leaving me and my two sons shocked, hurt, and confused, countless angels in my community suddenly emerged, offering this phrase and a supportive hug. I’ve never felt so incredibly fortunate, even while facing what felt like disaster.
And then I was diagnosed with MS.
The generous offer “Let me know what I can do” turned into a huge question mark: What can anyone do to help? What do we really need?
I was overwhelmed. I couldn’t think clearly and I was st...
Source: World of Psychology - September 11, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Psych Central Guest Author Tags: Publishers Spirituality & Health crisis Emotional Support help Source Type: blogs
Are You Preventing Your Kid from Being a Bully?
School bullying has probably been around as long as there have been schools. At one time, it was even seen as an unavoidable, maybe even important, fact of life. Bullied kids were told to tough it out as a way to learn to be strong. Bullies were ignored or even encouraged. But the last decade or two has seen a shift in public attitude from denial of the negative impact of bullying to concern. News of suicides of some young victims, murder of at least another, and school shootings perpetrated by those on the receiving end of constant belittlement and humiliation have brought the issue to national attention.
The problem is...
Source: World of Psychology - September 8, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Marie Hartwell-Walker, Ed.D. Tags: Bullying Children and Teens Parenting Students Back To School Source Type: blogs
Prepubertal Dysuria Not as Simple as a UTI
Prepubertal boys who present to the emergency department with dysuria are uncommon. The adult with burning on urination is assumed to have a sexually transmitted disease, but of course that diagnosis should not be high on your list for boys.In fact, infectious urethritis in children is quite uncommon unless there is premature sexual activity or sexual abuse by an adult. Unfortunately, a variety of noninfectious urethral pathologies may mimic infectious urethritis in children. A urinary tract infection in a prepubertal boy is an infectious cause of dysuria. Those infections, however, rarely present with the isolated symp...
Source: M2E Too! Mellick's Multimedia EduBlog - September 3, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs
Children With An Older Brother Have Poorer Language Skills Than Those With A Big Sister
By Matthew Warren
The role of birth order in shaping who we are has been a matter of some debate in psychology. Recent research has cast doubt on the idea that an individual’s position in relation to their siblings influences their personality, for instance. But there may be other domains where birth order is still important: in particular, researchers have found that children with a greater number of older siblings seem to have worse verbal skills.
However, a new study published in Psychological Science has found that the situation is a bit more complicated than that. Young children with an older sibling do indeed pe...
Source: BPS RESEARCH DIGEST - August 23, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: BPS Research Digest Tags: Developmental Gender Language Source Type: blogs
Testicular pain: Everything you need to know as a parent
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Does your of age son often complain about the pain in testicles? Does he feel uncomfortable while riding his bicycles or bike? If yes! It could be testicular pain which mostly occurs among teenage boys. It’s very uncommon to see the pain in boys above 25 years old. Testicular pain often requires immediate medical attention. If the treatment is started within 6 hrs of beginning of the pain, then...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - August 22, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: lakshmikrishnanunni Tags: health and fitness Causes of Testicular Pain in Children Kidshealth Testicle Pain Testicle Pain in Children Testicular Pain in Kids Source Type: blogs
“Callous” Children No More Likely To Display Psychopathy As Adults – But May Be At Greater Risk Of Committing Violent Crime
By Emma Young
Is it possible to spot the signs of future psychopathy in a child? Some researchers have argued that it is — by looking at the child’s level of “interpersonal callousness” (IC), or the extent to which they are manipulative, dishonest, and show a lack of guilt, remorse or distress at being punished. Indeed, previous studies have found that children who rank high for IC are more likely to develop psychopathic features, as well as to commit violent offences in adolescence and adulthood. So, case closed?
Not according to a new study, published in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology. This work, led...
Source: BPS RESEARCH DIGEST - August 21, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: BPS Research Digest Tags: Developmental Psychopathy Source Type: blogs
When Medicare stops covering a test without warning
There are two versions of “the conversation” we have with men: One is for teenage boys, and it is about wet dreams, sexually transmitted disease, unwanted pregnancy and at one point also about testicular self-examinations. Those have now been edited out of the script, which makes sense to me since I have seen only three […]Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 19, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/a-country-doctor" rel="tag" > Hans Duvefelt, MD < /a > < /span > Tags: Physician Oncology/Hematology Primary Care Urology Source Type: blogs
Testicular pain: Everything you need to know as a parent
You're reading Testicular pain: Everything you need to know as a parent, originally posted on Pick the Brain | Motivation and Self Improvement. If you're enjoying this, please visit our site for more inspirational articles.
Does your of age son often complain about the pain in testicles? Does he feel uncomfortable while riding his bicycles or bike? If yes! It could be testicular pain which mostly occurs among teenage boys. It’s very uncommon to see the pain in boys above 25 years old. Testicular pain often requires immediate medical attention. If the treatment is started within 6 hrs of beginning of the pain, then...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - August 16, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: lakshmikrishnanunni Tags: health and fitness Causes of Testicular Pain in Children Kidshealth Testicle Pain Testicle Pain in Children Testicular Pain in Kids Source Type: blogs
Context and Nuance, Part 5
I worked for 15 years at a community based organization in Boston that was founded as a public health agency targeting the Latino population. We eventually had offices in Boston, Lowell and Brockton, and began to offer behavioral health and clinical case management as well as community health promotion programs. I was one of the few Anglos who worked there, but I don ' t know that I was exactly more of a minority than everybody else. My co-workers were of Puerto Rican, Dominican, Mexican, Ecuadorian, Venezuelan, Argentinian, and eventually also Haitian and Brazilian ethnicity as we expanded the communities we served. We di...
Source: Stayin' Alive - August 15, 2019 Category: American Health Source Type: blogs
Top 10 Obstacles to Saving Money and How to Overcome Them
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If you're struggling to save money, you're not alone. Saving money is hard, but don't listen to the boo-boys - there are some legitimate reasons why you might be struggling to save.
Here are 10 of the biggest reasons why saving money is so hard today.
1. It's so easy to spend money
Spending money at merchants is easier than ever thanks to contactless payments techn...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - August 8, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: marxadillan Tags: career featured money and finance how to budget saving money self improvement Source Type: blogs
