Psychology, Mind and Neuroscience Roundup for Friday

• You're damned if you do and damned if you don't: this study shows that a person's internal dynamics may affect relationship satisfaction independently of the behavior of his or her partner.

• Mixing Memory discusses mirror neurons.  We're still far from a well-developed understanding of the mirror system.

• Hiding behind avatars: Can avatars reduce anxiety about lying during online chats?

• Do you really need to be told not to try this at home?  Electrocution during sex.  (H/t: Mind Hacks)

• Priming and eating news: Earlier this week we learned that 5-year-olds prefer the flavor of food wrapped in MacDonald's packaging to the same food in a generic package.  Jeremy Dean reports that adults who think they're drinking California wine with a meal end up eating more than adults who think they're drinking a wine from North Dakota.

• Do women judge masculine-looking men less attractive as long-term partners?

• Q:  How do you say "disposable cup" in Chinese?

A:  "It's a time sex thing."

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[drsharna]

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[Dr X]

Dr Sharna,

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