Posts Tagged ‘emotions’
Society & Culture - Dec 1, 2009 16:13 - 2 Comments
Loneliness can be infectious
U. CHICAGO (US)—Loneliness, like a bad cold, can spread among groups of people, new research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 30, 2009 17:42 - 2 Comments
Antidote for kids’ antisocial behaviors
U. OREGON (US)—A school-based intervention program for young children who display an antisocial behavior pattern or show clear signs of developing one has proven effective at encouraging positive interactions with teachers, parents, and peers, according to a new study. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 30, 2009 11:46 - 2 Comments
Emotional fruit flies offer clues to ADHD
CALTECH (US)—Researchers have uncovered evidence of a primitive emotion-like behavior in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. The findings may be relevant to the relationship between the neurotransmitter dopamine and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 12, 2009 16:17 - 5 Comments
Impulse control comes late for teens
UC IRVINE (US)—Teens may not be able to fully control impulses and resist peer pressure until they reach their early 20s, according to a new study of adolescent judgment and decision-making. The findings suggest teens may lack the emotional maturity to be held as responsible as an adult for a violent crime. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 18, 2009 4:00 - 2 Comments
Even in small doses, happiness is healthy
“The levels of positive emotions that produced good benefits weren’t extreme. Participants with average and stable levels of positive emotions still showed growth in resilience even when their days included negative emotions,” says study author Barbara Fredrickson.
Society & Culture - Jun 26, 2009 9:51 - 0 Comments
Can you ‘really’ imagine yourself in my shoes?
This example illustrates a perspective-taking task. Panel A: Back-facing condition—no perspective transformation is required. Panel B: Front-facing condition—requires imagined self-other transformation. People who are able to imagine themselves in the positions of another person also appear to feel more empathy.
Society & Culture - Jun 22, 2009 13:15 - 0 Comments
Easily grossed out? Chances are you’re conservative
CORNELL (US)—People who are easily disgusted by slime, gore, and even crawly insects are more apt to be politically conservative than their less squeamish counterparts, especially when it comes to attitudes toward gays and lesbians, a new Cornell University study finds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 20, 2009 11:43 - 0 Comments
Biological link between tumors and bad moods
U. CHICAGO (US)—In a study that could help explain the connections between depression and cancer, researchers at the University of Chicago have used an animal model to find, for the first time, a biological link between tumors and negative mood changes. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 17, 2009 14:09 - 0 Comments
Not so fast: Morals can’t keep pace
USC (US)—Moral reactions take time. In a fast-moving digital landscape, our better selves may be struggling to catch up. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 18, 2009 9:52 - 0 Comments
‘Trader mindset’ dampens emotional reaction to loss
NYU/CALTECH (US)—For most stock traders, loss is just part of the job—especially in today’s bear market. However, results of a new study suggest that, unlike amateur traders, professionals seem to develop an emotional numbness to losing money.
