For children suffering from severe abuse, anger is a danger sign they dare not overlook. Spotting it early becomes a survival skill. A new study by psychologist Seth Pollak suggests that this survival skill is strong enough to actually trigger biological changes , altering the way the brain processes anger. HealthScout , a web site devoted to health news, recently posted a story about Pollak's research. Pollak tells HealthScout that his research findings may help explain why older children who have been abused are often socially maladapted.
Kids become hyper-vigilant to the anger cue.
To those pursuing tabletop fusion, part of the value of their effort lies in the chase. Time magazine recently published a feature article on the science of forgiving and its therapeutic, social and practical benefits. Three UW-Madison faculty are among those cited in the article. We are really on a roll. Law professors Bruce Kittle and Walter Dickey are also cited in the article for their expertise in restorative justice, a concept that is based upon viewing crime less as a violation of law than of a human being.