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March 5, 2010

Continuing Spirituality Research: Conference

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The 2nd Conference on the Study of Contemporary Spirituality will take place at the University of Haifa on Monday, 8 March, 2010. The conference will host an astounding 32 sessions and dozens of lectures presenting studies that encompass the field of contemporary spiritualism in Israel and around the world. "This is a wide phenomenon that touches many audiences and comprises a variety of areas...

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November 14, 2009

The ‘Love Hormone,’ Also Affects Antisocial Behaviors, Such As Envy And Gloating

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A new study carried out at the University of Haifa has found that the hormone oxytocin, the "love hormone", which affects behaviors such as trust, empathy and generosity, also affects opposite behaviors, such as jealousy and gloating.

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June 24, 2009

Unspoken Memories Of Holocaust Survivors Find Silent And Nonpathological Expression

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A faculty member of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Haifa presented the results of a new research at an international Holocaust conference held at the University of Haifa.

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May 13, 2009

Offspring’s Behavior Influenced By Trauma Experienced By The Mother Even Before Pregnancy

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A new study in rats at the University of Haifa reveals that tauma experienced by a mother even before pregnancy will influence her offspring's behavior. *"The findings show that trauma from a mother's past, which does not directly impact her pregnancy, will affect her offspring's emotional and social behavior. We should consider whether such effects occur in humans too," stated Prof. Micah Les

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