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Openness Is Easier To Spot Than Agreeableness - A Person's Home and Office Environment Can
Reveal Certain Personality Traits
Depending on what character traits you desire in a mate, you may want to look at his or her office or
bedroom. If you're looking for someone who's extroverted and agreeable, you'd probably do better meeting him or her. But if
it's conscientiousness and openness you want, take a look in their bedroom. In fact, according to new research by University of
Texas, Austin psychologist Samuel Gosling, Ph.D., and his colleagues, personal spaces such as bedrooms and offices are an
incredibly rich source of information about people's personalities. This study will appear in the March issue of the Journal of
Personality and Social Psychology, published by the American Psychological Association (APA). more
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PTSD Expert: Abused Afghan Women Are Ticking Time Bomb
The women of Afghanistan typify a "ticking emotional time bomb" and, if not treated, will exhibit the
classic symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder - symptoms likely to intensify. more
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Information For Patients: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, A Real Illness (Brochure for
Download)
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is very real. Military troops who served in the Vietnam and
Gulf Wars; rescue workers involved in the aftermath of disasters like the terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington,
D.C.; survivors of the Oklahoma City bombing; survivors of accidents, rape, physical and sexual abuse, and other crimes;
immigrants fleeing violence in their countries; survivors of the 1994 California earthquake, the 1997 North and South Dakota
floods, and hurricanes Hugo and Andrew; and people who witness traumatic events are among those at risk for developing
PTSD. Families of victims can also develop the disorder. This brochure explains more. more
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Information For Patients: Facts about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to a
terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm occurred or was threatened. Traumatic events that can trigger PTSD
include violent personal assaults such as rape or mugging, natural or human-caused disasters, accidents, or military combat.
PTSD can be extremely disabling. more
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Sweaty Palms Syndrome Is Genetic And Under-Reported
Imagine being afraid to shake someone's hand, or to simply hold hands with a sweetheart. Beyond just
embarrassing, "sweaty palms" syndrome is often a debilitating disorder that can affect one's work and life. more
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