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In this paper, we sought to understand what physiological factors influence state anger in the hopes of improving awareness of potential triggers. Previous research has predicted that an increase in heart rate, hunger, and headache pain intensity…

The present experiment examined the levels of body satisfaction of 30 female participants using two questionnaires created using Survey Monkey. Participants were randomly assigned to either a thin ideal or non-thin ideal condition. They were then…

The experiment investigated the effect of organization on memory. Specifically, the memory performance of 26 participants of various ages and backgrounds was tested after being randomly assigned to an organized or disorganized condition. Two…

This article investigated the relationship between cannabis use disorder and schizophrenia which are both problematic disorders recognized in the DSM-5TR. Frequent consumption of cannabis including tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), may cause paranoia that…

The experiments conducted were to understand the causes of indecisiveness with the outcome of better and easier decision making. This was done by comparing self-esteem and anxiety with indecisiveness. The variable of indecisiveness was measured on a…

In this paper, we sought to understand where individual motivation and interests come from and how we can better understand them so that we could better understand how to accomplish our goals. Previous research has found that how interested someone…

Anxiety disorders are not only extremely common, but they also have a long-term adverse impact on the lives of people of all ages worldwide. One of the known risk factors for developing such psychopathology is adverse childhood experience (ACE).…

In this report, we research to develop a deeper understanding of the causes behind our emotional responses so that we can learn beneficial strategies for coping with them appropriately. Previous studies show that emotional responses have been found…

Many adult college students enjoy drinking alcohol, but consumption of alcohol may have negative impacts on academic performance. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether alcohol consumption affects the academic performance of an adult…

In this paper we looked for the best methods and practices to improve self-care with the goal of creating good mental and physical well-being. Previous research has shown effective methods of self-care include daily exercise, quality sleep, self-…

In this paper, we sought to understand how lifestyle choices can contribute to the overall reduction of anxiety, so that we could learn how to use this to our benefit. Previous research has found that anxiety can be reduced by music therapy,…

In this paper, we sought to understand both the biological and psychological mechanisms responsible for dream abnormalities, in hopes to use the information to improve our relationships with sleep and dreams and to understand these concepts on a…

In this paper our goal was to understand what impacts perception and judgment of the balance of punishment and rehabilitation so that we could learn how to better inform people on the benefits of rehabilitation. Previous research has determined…

This paper examines Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and how it is potentially rooted in childhood experience. The paper provides an analysis of the characteristics of DID and the history of the diagnosis as well as current conceptualizations of…

The present study investigated the effect of music induced chills on time estimation. Ten individuals who ranked above a threshold rating on a scale which measures sensitivity to music induced chills participated in the study. Using a prospective…

In this paper, we sought to understand the biological mechanisms of five common mental illnesses so that we could learn about the relationship between the mind and body. Previous research has predicted mental health challenges by variables such as…

This experiment investigated whether people would remember a series of words more successfully if they heard the words read aloud (auditory method) or if they saw the words written on flash cards (visual method). The experiment was conducted using a…

In this paper we sought to understand what are the effects of cannabinoids on the body and how can we enhance the positive effects of cannabinoids while avoiding any negative side effects. Previous research has suggested that cannabinoids have…

In this paper, meditation was examined to determine the influence it has on avoiding bad habits and embracing more of the positive in life. Previous research indicates that stress reduction, a lengthened attention span, and disengaged addictions are…

In this paper, we sought to understand what the biological mechanism of nightmares so that we could learn how to overcome and improve our quality of sleep. Previous research has predicted an increase in nightmares by variables such as sugar consumed…

In this paper, we seek to understand the causes of chronic anxiety in order to learn how to overcome this disorder. Previous research has found that decreases in anxiety are associated with decreases in amygdala activity and increases in consumption…

In this research paper, we sought to understand some of the driving forces behind the unhealthy struggles of perfectionism. Previous research has shown that perfectionism may be influenced by factors such as: low self-esteem, social media use, and…

In this paper, we sought to understand the biological effects in the human body when a person experiences social isolation, so that we can have a better understanding of these and recognize the steps needed to reduce the severity of their biological…