Posts Tagged ‘psychology’
Come on, get happy, crank up the music
U. MISSOURI (US) — You really can convince yourself to be happier, especially if you’re listening to an upbeat song while doing so. Continue…
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 14:34 - 1 Comment
Society & Culture - Apr 17, 2013 4:27 - 0 Comments
High hopes can lead to voter letdown
IOWA STATE (US) — Leading up to an election, supporters who maintain a high level of optimism are more likely to vote—but are also more disappointed if the results don’t go their way. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 5, 2013 10:04 - 0 Comments
Sleeping babies respond to angry voices
U. OREGON (US) — Infants respond to their parents’ angry tone of voice, even when they’re sleeping, new research suggests. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 25, 2013 11:05 - 0 Comments
More choices lead to bigger gambles
U. WARWICK (UK) — Based on a flawed perception of “winning big,” people will often take bigger risks when given more choices. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 12, 2013 17:52 - 3 Comments
Being good earns no mercy from ‘mean’ babies
YALE (US) — For babies, sharing their preferences trumps bad behavior when it comes to doling out punishment, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 11, 2013 10:17 - 0 Comments
When colleges betray students after sexual assault
U. OREGON (US) — A study of female college students finds that those who felt betrayed by an institution they trusted after reporting a sexual assault suffered more from anxiety and other post-traumatic effects. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 6, 2013 16:14 - 3 Comments
Challenge thoughts to treat diabetic pain
BOSTON U. (US) — A type of psychological therapy that focuses on changing negative thoughts and behaviors can help relieve pain for people with painful diabetic neuropathies, research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 28, 2013 12:02 - 1 Comment
Trust warps memory to keep love strong
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Trust fools us into remembering our partners as more considerate and less hurtful than they actually were, say researchers. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 25, 2013 13:04 - 2 Comments
Single employees want ‘work-life’ balance, too
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — A growing number of workers who are single and without children have trouble finding the time or energy to participate in non-work interests, just like those with spouses and kids, new research suggests. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 22, 2013 14:08 - 2 Comments
Pain of bullying goes beyond childhood
DUKE (US) / U. WARWICK (UK) — Children who are exposed to bullying have an increased risk of developing anxiety disorders, depression, and suicidal thoughts as adults, whether they were the victim or the perpetrator. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 19, 2013 13:49 - 1 Comment
Preschoolers get lessons in ‘mean’ from kids TV
IOWA STATE / U. BUFFALO (US) — Kids may be picking up more than good lessons from children’s television programming, new research suggests. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 13, 2013 12:03 - 0 Comments
Envy added to narcissism is a volatile mix
IOWA STATE (US) — Not all narcissists boast an “I’m better than you” swagger. Some harbor feelings of vulnerability that can make them more prone to unexpected bursts of aggression. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 13, 2013 11:24 - 2 Comments
‘Good job’ preps kids to tackle challenges
STANFORD / U. CHICAGO (US) — Praising toddlers’ effort, not talent, leads to greater motivation and more positive attitudes about challenges later on, say psychologists. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 4, 2013 16:51 - 1 Comment
Empathy peaks among women in their 50s
U. MICHIGAN (US) — If you need a shoulder to cry on, a woman in her 50s may be your best bet, according to new research. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 4, 2013 12:44 - 8 Comments
Trait by trait, sexes don’t differ much
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Forget Mars and Venus. Both men and women are from Earth, according to a new study that shows the sexes aren’t so dissimilar psychologically. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 30, 2013 17:02 - 1 Comment
In UK, ‘stiff upper lip’ hurts cancer survival
KING’S COLLEGE LONDON / UCL (UK) — Cultural factors may explain some of the differences in cancer survival rates between the UK and other high-income countries. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 28, 2013 11:34 - 1 Comment
Thinking ‘me’ not ‘we’ motivates Americans
STANFORD (US) — In the US, the best way to motivate people to think and act interdependently may be to emphasize their independence. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 10, 2013 11:28 - 1 Comment
Monkey ‘dorks’ lack friends of friends
DUKE (US) — For rhesus macaque monkeys, being “popular” seems to run in the family. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 9, 2013 15:12 - 0 Comments
5 universal personality traits? Maybe not
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — The five personality traits considered universal to all humans may not be so universal after all, according to a study of an isolated indigenous group in Bolivia. (more…)
