Female Teachers’ Math Anxiety Negatively Affects Female Students
by Divya Mathur, PhD5
For a long time it was believed that males have better spatial and numerical abilities resulting in their greater aptitude... READ MORE →
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Societal Assumptions on Abuse and the Victim’s Perspective
by Divya Mathur, PhDSexual abuse of children is morally revolting and a topic wrought with emotions. In the past few decades, awareness of the... READ MORE →
The Neurobiology of Social Anxiety Disorder
by Divya Mathur, PhDShyness is a unique trait and all of us experience it in various degrees when faced with performance situations or new social... READ MORE →
Closing the Window of Fear
by Divya Mathur, PhDExcessive fear is the cause of many psychopathologies. Although pharmacological interventions can help in preventing the... READ MORE →
Coping with Trauma – Lessons from Resilient Individuals
by Divya Mathur, PhDMost individuals at some point of their life experience events that are stressful. While some people seem to crumble to the... READ MORE →
Sex, Violence and The Male Warrior Hypothesis
by Divya Mathur, PhDThroughout the history of human civilization, wars have a common feature of being practiced primarily by males. This group... READ MORE →
Religion – A “Natural” Phenomenon?
by Divya Mathur, PhDAll human societies have some phenomenon that can be described as religion. It is difficult to understand why religion is... READ MORE →
Effect of Early Life Stress on Behavior and Cognition
by Divya Mathur, PhDThe human brain undergoes rapid development from late gestation to early childhood. The brain structures that are developing... READ MORE →
The Genetics of Alcoholism
by Divya Mathur, PhDAlcohol consumption is probably as old as human civilization, and so is its abuse. The social and physiological ill effects... READ MORE →
I Can Read Your Mind!
by Divya Mathur, PhDMind reading or delving into a person’s conscious experience is a concept only science fiction consists of. Though it sounds... READ MORE →
Divya Mathur, PhD
Divya Mathur, PhD, holds a doctorate in molecular biology with several peer reviewed journal articles. She currently writes about medical research for the lay audience. See All Posts By The Author
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