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A proposal to classify happiness as a psychiatric disorder

A proposal to classify happiness as a psychiatric disorder RP Bentall Department of Clinical Psychology, Liverpool University. It is proposed that happiness be classified as a psychiatric disorder and be included in future editions of the major diagnostic manuals under the new name: major affective disorder, pleasant type. In a review of the relevant literature it is shown that happinessContinue readingA proposal to classify happiness as a psychiatric disorder

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Physics News Update

http://www.aip.org/pnu/2007/810.html From the page: “Heartbeat and breathing cycles can become synchronized, a new study shows. Looking for patterns in the sequence of human heartbeats is a much studied subject; evidence for pattern-revealing characteristics such as chaos and fractal or spiral geometry have been sought.”

Clowns Scare Me

I'm not too proud to admit it. Clowns scare me. As a matter of fact, so do those funny mirrors. My fear of clowns dates back to when I was a child and my pediatrician had those god-awful paintings of crying clowns on the walls. Heck, even happy clowns scare me. But today I learned there's hope for people likeContinue readingClowns Scare Me

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