The purpose of this paper is to establish the importance of distinguishing unmitigated agency
and unmitigated communion from agency and communion. First, we examine the empirical …

The authors sought to distinguish unmitigated communion, a focus on others to the exclusion
of the self, from communion, a positive caring orientation toward others. Across four studies…

Epigenetic information is frequently erased near the start of each new generation 1 . In
some cases, however, epigenetic information can be transmitted from parent to progeny (…

Three studies examined humor and adjustment to stressful events. In Study 1, patients with
fibromyalgia syndrome (N = 22) reported on mental and physical adjustment, social …

Research has established that women suffer more often than men from depression. Sex
role socialization has been offered as one explanation for this sex difference, but traditional …

Background Soy and red clover isoflavones are controversial due to purported estrogenic
activity and possible effects on breast cancer. We conducted a systematic review of soy and …

Agency and communion are broad dimensions of personality that reflect a focus on the self
and a focus on others, respectively. In this article, we distinguish unmitigated agency, a focus …

Background. Melatonin (MLT) is known to possess potent antioxidant, antiproliferative,
immune-modulating, and hormone-modulating properties. Clinical evidence suggests that MLT …

Background. Intravenous vitamin C (IVC) is a contentious adjunctive cancer therapy, widely
used in naturopathic and integrative oncology settings. We conducted a systematic review of …

Two studies examined relations of humor styles with well-being, social support, cognitive
reappraisal, and social competence. In Study 1 (N = 108), self-enhancing and affiliative humor …