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Lack of sleep intensifies anger, impairs adaptation to frustrating circumstances

Losing just a couple hours of sleep at night makes you angrier, especially in frustrating situations, according to new research. While the results may seem intuitive, the study is one of the first to provide evidence that sleep loss causes anger. The research also provides new insight on our ability to adjust to irritating conditions […]

Published on November 27, 2018

Stress-induced effects on heart blood flow differ for men versus women

Some patients with coronary artery disease have inadequate blood flow to the heart muscle during periods of mental/emotional stress. This condition — called ‘mental stress-induced myocardial ischemia’ (MSIMI) — is related to the severity of plaque buildup in the coronary arteries in men but not women, according to a new study. Read Full Article (External […]

Published on November 26, 2018

Do you have a healthy personality? Researchers think they can tell you

Researchers have identified a healthy personality prototype in a recent study using a contemporary trait perspective. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement Science for the Success of Society. With […]

Published on November 26, 2018