This week’s Psychology Around the Net features information about social anxiety treatments, ways to increase productivity, a possible link between depression and terrorism, and more.

Talk Therapy May Trump Medication For Social Anxiety, Study Says: The Lancet Psychiatry has published new research suggesting talk therapy — or cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) — might work better than medication when treating social anxiety.

The Link Between Depression and Terrorism: Could there be ties between depression symptoms and sympathy for violent protests and even terrorism? New research from the United Kingdom suggests so.

A 10-Step Guide to Uncovering the Wisdom in Anxious Thoughts: Have you experienced these thoughts before? Did you die? No? What was the outcome, then? Ask yourself these and other questions the next time you’re overcome with anxious thoughts.

Give Yourself a Motivation Boost with a “Productivity Sprint”: Feel like you’re not moving forward fast enough? Try these 5 tips for busting through your mental blocks and increasing your productivity.

Chemistry or Compatibility? The Combination of Psychological and DNA Testing Has the Answers: Would you take an at-home compatibility test based on both psychological personality and DNA testing?

6 Research-Backed Ways Money Can Buy You Happiness: We’ve all heard the saying “Money can’t buy happiness,” but scientists now say there’s an intersection between the money we spend and our happiness.

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    Last reviewed: By John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on 2 Oct 2014
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