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A collaborative study reveals a new gene associated with obesity and maladaptive behavior. The evidence shows that rare mutations in the gene for the serotonin 2C receptor play a role in the ...

Perfectionism is at once idealistic and cynical. On the one hand, it entails a childlike imagination, with detailed visions of utopias. On the other, a total disenchantment with life. Some of us can ...

A poster that was presented in the Tenth University Research Day at the Catholic University of America in 2025. The term risk-taking carries inherent negative associations because of the potential for ...

Daydreaming, zoning out, getting lost in your thoughts — we've all done it from time to time, whether we're bored, distracted, or need a break from the real world. But have you ever had a daydream ...

This post is in response to Is "Maladaptive Daydreaming" a Mental Disorder? By Jonathan D. Raskin, Ph.D. In a recent blog post ("Is 'Maladaptive Daydreaming' a Mental Disorder?"), Prof. Jonathan D.