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» New Survey Shows Americans Fear Mental Deterioration over Physical Decline

NEW YORK, March 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- To bring much-needed attention to Brain Health Awareness Week (March 16 – 22, 2015), Cognizin® – an ultra-pure, allergen-free form of the brain nutrient citicoline – today released national survey data that sheds light on...

» Advocates from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Visit State Capitol to Encourage Suicide Prevention Policy

TRENTON, N.J., March 19, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Each year in the United States, suicide claims over 40,000 lives – more than war, murder, and natural disasters combined. In New Jersey, one person dies by suicide every 12 hours. On Thursday, March 19, 2015, volunteers...

» The Odd Truth About “Pathological” Lying

Why would someone lie about things that appear inconsequential, or in situations where the truth would seem to do just as well? The truth about what sometimes seems to be senseless, irrational or "pathological" lying is that there's actually a purpose to it, and that purpose is almost always the same.

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» Assumptions of equality could hinder group decision-making ability
Researchers have demonstrated that group decision-making is affected by equality bias, whereby individuals underestimate or overestimate their own competency at forming judgments.