Thomas Ramey Watson

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10 Things You May Not Know About Anxiety Disorder

Anxiety disorders like social anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, agoraphobia, panic disorder and general anxiety are the most common forms of mental illness in the U.S. An estimated 18 percent of all American adults have an anxiety disorder, costing more than $42 billion a year. America is unique in this regard, according to the largest …

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Conflicts Between Science And Spirituality Are Rooted In Your Brain

“Our dialogue around religion would be more productive if scientists respect the insights that religion can offer, and if religious individuals would respect the insights science can offer,” Jack said. “They are different kinds of insight, so there is really no reason for so much conflict to arise.” And as individuals, optimal thinking likely results …

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Consciousness Works Differently Than You Think, According To This New Theory

In a paper published Tuesday in the journal PLoS Biology, an international team of researchers suggests that there’s some lag time between when we actually see something and when we become aware of it. Data from previously published psychological and behavioral experiments supports this theory, the researchers determined. The two-stage model they devised suggests that …

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