Posts Tagged ‘emotions’
Social skills suffer when tweens multitask
STANFORD (US) — Tween girls who spend endless hours multitasking on digital devices tend to be less successful with social and emotional development, say researchers. Continue…
Friday, January 27, 2012 12:16 - 2 Comments
Top Stories - Jan 18, 2012 18:08 - 0 Comments
Jump or not jump: Why we chicken out
CARNEGIE MELLON (US) — Whether it’s investing in stocks, bungee jumping, or speaking in public, why do we often plan to take risks but then back down when the moment of truth arrives? (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 4, 2012 12:59 - 3 Comments
Naps help toddlers ‘face’ the day
U. COLORADO-BOULDER (US) — A new study could be a wake-up call for parents of toddlers: Naps may be more important than you think. (more…)
Top Stories - Dec 22, 2011 17:44 - 1 Comment
Bah, humbug! Rich slower to show empathy
UC BERKELEY (US) — Dickens was right on the money with his depiction of Cratchit and Scrooge. Poor people are quicker to show compassion than the rich, a study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 9, 2011 15:02 - 0 Comments
Girls angrier after fights with friends
DUKE (US) — Pre-teen girls may not be any better at friendships than boys, despite previous research suggesting otherwise. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 6, 2011 14:34 - 6 Comments
Would you kill 1 person to save 5 others?
MICHIGAN STATE (US) —A new study suggests a vast majority of people are willing to violate a moral rule if it means minimizing harm, in this case letting one person die to save five others. (more…)
Top Stories - Dec 6, 2011 13:21 - 15 Comments
Guys’ brains change after violent gaming
INDIANA U. (US) — After playing violent video games for one week, young adult men showed signs of sustained changes in a region of the brain associated with emotional control, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 30, 2011 11:12 - 0 Comments
Dream sleep soothes painful memories
UC BERKELEY (US) — During the dream phase of sleep, the body’s stress chemistry shuts down, taking the edge off difficult memories. The finding may help explain why people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) suffer reoccurring nightmares. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 2, 2011 9:41 - 0 Comments
Early conflict with mom leaves toddlers angry
U. MINNESOTA / NYU (US) — Children who are persistently aggressive and defiant by kindergarten very often have tumultuous relationships with their parents from early on. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 19, 2011 12:11 - 21 Comments
Psychopaths’ words expose predatory mind
CORNELL (US) — Psychopathic murderers use words that reveal selfishness, detachment, and emotional flatness, according to a new study that used computer analysis to identify speech patterns. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 6, 2011 11:34 - 4 Comments
Depression unplugs brain’s ‘hate circuit’
U. WARWICK (UK) — A new study using MRI scans shows that depression affects several areas of the brain, including the one that controls feelings of hatred. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 9, 2011 12:15 - 1 Comment
9/11 newslore gave regular folks a voice
PENN STATE (US) — The jokes and doctored photos posted online after the 9/11 attacks revealed the true feelings of ordinary Americans, according to a new book. (more…)
Top Stories - Sep 9, 2011 11:44 - 2 Comments
How to talk to kids about 9/11
BROWN U. (US) — As kids see and hear accounts of the 9/11 attacks on the 10th anniversary, parents should encourage them to ask questions. The answers should be direct and simple, says child psychologist Richard Rende. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 26, 2011 10:01 - 0 Comments
Happy teens steer clear of crime, drugs
UC DAVIS (US) — Cheerful adolescents are less likely to be involved in crime or drugs, according to a new study, that finds teens with minor depression have higher odds of engaging in those activities. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 5, 2011 11:04 - 1 Comment
Emotions, not facts, drive investors to sell
UC DAVIS (US) — Regret and pride guide stock investors more than economic facts—often to their financial detriment—a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 4, 2011 10:48 - 0 Comments
No kidding: Humor eases fear
STANFORD (US) — Humor, particularly positive humor, can help us manage fear when we see something frightening or disturbing, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 15, 2011 10:10 - 2 Comments
MS patients find strength in numbers
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Group therapy helps improve the quality of life of people with multiple sclerosis, who often have trouble coping with depression along with physical aspects of the condition. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 3, 2011 14:41 - 3 Comments
Swearing in pain may be socially toxic
U. ARIZONA (US) — While a bit of blasphemy may take the sting out of a stubbed toe, overuse of profanity is a good way to lose friends and alienate those around you. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 3, 2011 9:28 - 3 Comments
Reliance on emotion fades as we age
U. CHICAGO (US) — Children have more empathy for victims, judge wrongdoing more harshly, and are more likely to believe in punishment for damage done. (more…)
