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"Beauty in the eyes of the beer holder" - people who think they're drunk, think they're hot

"Beauty in the eyes of the beer holder" - people who think they're drunk, think they're hot | Science News | Scoop.it

It's not the chemical content of alcohol that makes us think we're more attractive, it's merely the belief that we're drunk that inflates our self-perceived appeal (up to a point - in fact the average self-judged attractiveness rating for the group who though they'd had alcohol still wasn't that high).


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Almost One-Fourth of US Suicide Victims Drunk at Time of Death

Almost One-Fourth of US Suicide Victims Drunk at Time of Death | Science News | Scoop.it
Alcohol makes people more prone to committing suicide by violent methods like hanging, using a firearm or by falling to death.
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NCBI ROFL: On why I drink so much. | Discoblog | Discover Magazine

NCBI ROFL: On why I drink so much. | Discoblog | Discover Magazine | Science News | Scoop.it
ethanol | Alcohol selectively impairs negative self-relevant associations in young drinkers.The stress-dampening effects of alcohol have been attributed to 'appraisal dis...
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Moderate Doses of Alcohol Increase Social Bonding in Groups

Moderate Doses of Alcohol Increase Social Bonding in Groups | Science News | Scoop.it

A new study led by University of Pittsburgh researchers reveals that moderate amounts of alcohol—consumed in a social setting—can enhance positive emotions and social bonding and relieve negative emotions among those drinking.

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Alcohol in movies influences young teens' drinking habits

Young teens who watch a lot of movies featuring alcohol are twice as likely to start drinking compared to peers who watch relatively few such films, reveals research published in the online journal BMJ Open.
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