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People respond more positively to faces that are expressive, say Kavanagh, E., Whitehouse, J., & Waller, B. Scientific American, 2025, 332(1),72-73. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Those who feel excluded tend to withdraw rather than trying to approach others. In brief. (2025). Ostracism and withdrawal. Monitor on Psychology, 56(1), p. 14. http://www.finerbergpsychotherapy.com

As many as 20,745 participants in a study were followed from the 7th grade into their mid 20s. It was found that those who reported better relationships with their teachers had better physical and mental health. (In brief, Bond with teacher affects health. Monitor on Psychology, 2021, 52(3), 13) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Participants in 7 studies liked and respected those who empathized with those about whom they felt the same. However, if they disliked the object of empathy, they also disliked the empathizers. (In brief. Empathy in eye of beholder. Monitor on Psychology, 2021, 52(3), p. 13.) http://www.finebergpsychotherap.com

Jealousy aroused by third party threats to a friendship can lead to efforts to guard it. (In brief. Jealousy may strengthen friendships. Monitor on Psychology, 2021, 52(1), p. 12.) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Research on subjects ages 18 to 62 had lower levels of oxytocin when their parents had divorced in their childhoods than those who had not. They reported less security around parenting and relationships. (In brief. Parents’ divorce lowers oxytocin. Monitor on Psychology, 2021, 52(1), p.12) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

A research study in England showed that women overestimated men’s preference for thinness and men overestimated women’s bias toward muscularity. (In brief. The ideal partner. Monitor on Psychology, 2020, 51(7), p. 18) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Research has shown that, on the average, marrieds have lower levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, than singles. (In brief. Monitor on Psychology, 2017, 48(5), p. 11) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

People who don’t want to depend on others or be depended upon value gifts or favors from others less than those who self-report less independence. (In brief, Monitor on Psychology, 2017, 48(3), p. 10) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

A recent study of about 1800 parents of kids ages 8 to 18 found parents to be spending an average of 9 hours 22 minutes everyday in front of various screens. Of this time, nearly 8 hours are for personal, not business, use. (Sheibk, K. Digital hypocrisy. Scientific American Mind, 2017, 28 (2), 10-11) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com