Military Service, Even Without Combat, Can Change Personality and Make Vets Less Agreeable, Resea...

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It's no secret that battlefield trauma can leave veterans with deep emotional scars that impact their ability to function in civilian life. But new research led by Washington University in St. Louis suggests that military service, even without combat, has a subtle lingering effect on a man's personality, making it potentially more difficult for veteran... (read more)

'Magic Mushroom' Drug May Improve Personality Long-Term

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In new research that will almost certainly create controversy, scientists working with the hallucinogen psilocybin -- the active ingredient found in "magic mushrooms" -- have found that a single dose of the drug prompted an enduring but positive personality change in almost 60 percent of patients. Specifically, tests involving a small group of patients in a strictly controlled and monitored ... (read more)