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Q. Honesty May Boost Health, Study FindsPeople who tell fewer lies experience improved health, such as less stress and fewer headaches, according to new research presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Baptist Press reports. "Recent evidence indicates that Americans average about 11 lies per week," said lead author Anita Kelly, professor of psychology at the University of Notre Dame. "We wanted to find out if living more honestly can actually cause better health. We found that the participants could purposefully and dramatically reduce their everyday lies
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Q. Watz the quality of Chrysocolla ?
Straight.path1: A. Chrysocolla gemstone is quite often confused with turquoise, as it has many of the same visual qualities as turquoise. But it is nothing like...... more

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Q. The recent court decision on being ok as gay only goes to show that the judiciary too is bereft of common sense. Does being gay serves natures purpose to procreate and bring forth better human beings in this world? Does natures purpose to create life is only for exploitation of sex for the sake of pleasure? Even animals do not have sex with one of their own kind. Does it mean are we worst than animals?
Seema Arora: A. There are some common empirical criteria that are commonly used to decide whether a behaviour is healthy or not based on Emotional...... more

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Q. Frequent hand washing is a common compulsion in O.C.D sufferers. What is OCD ?
Jack Johnson: A. Obsessivecompulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produceanxiety, by repetitive behaviors aimed at...... more

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Q. Explain what is HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY?
Josna: A. Health psychology is concerned with understanding how biology, behavior, and social context influence health and illness. Health psychologists work...... more

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