Posts Tagged ‘self-esteem’
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. Continue…
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Society & Culture - Jan 14, 2013 13:06 - 2 Comments
Boost from Facebook may cut self-control
U. PITTSBURGH / COLUMBIA U. (US) — Facebook, particularly “likes” and close friends’ positive comments, can reduce a person’s self-control online and in real life, new research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 31, 2012 14:38 - 4 Comments
Proud Black teens do better in school
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — African American teenagers perform better academically when their parents instill in them a sense of racial pride. (more…)
Top Stories - Oct 26, 2012 14:36 - 3 Comments
To love your life, exercise a little longer
PENN STATE (US) — People’s satisfaction with life was higher on days when they exercised more than usual, research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 3, 2012 15:31 - 0 Comments
Mean girls rule on kids’ TV
INDIANA U. (US) — Name-calling, finger-pointing, and other kinds of social bullying show up on 92 percent of the top 50 television programs for children, usually enacted by an attractive character in a humorous way. (more…)
Top Stories - Sep 17, 2012 14:47 - 2 Comments
Scary stuff seems bigger when self-esteem is low
RUTGERS (US) — For people with high self-esteem, hills literally seem less steep and scary objects less threatening. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 21, 2012 13:04 - 1 Comment
Hanging out with parents boosts teen self-esteem
PENN STATE (US) — Despite their increasing independence, teens continue to spend time with their parents and this shared time is important for their well-being, say researchers. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 23, 2012 11:46 - 12 Comments
‘Men get math’ fails to explain gender gap
U. LEEDS (UK) / U. MISSOURI (US) — New research calls into question the theory claiming the “men are better at math” stereotype fuels the gender gap in mathematic fields. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 18, 2012 11:16 - 2 Comments
Anxious kids: Why the ‘tiger’ mom tactic fails
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — High-achieving Chinese-American students are more depressed and anxious than their white peers, according to a new study that challenges the “tiger mother” view of parenting. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 24, 2011 14:09 - 10 Comments
First sex boosts guys’ body image
PENN STATE (US) — After having sex for the first time, college-age males report they felt more satisfied with their appearance. Females, on the other hand, felt less satisfied. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 27, 2010 10:43 - 1 Comment
Can ‘me, me, me’ be good for workplace ‘we’?
CORNELL (US)—Employees with an inflated ego may be self-aggrandizing, self-indulgent, and self-absorbed, but they may actually be good for the workplace—if anyone can stand to be around them. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 13, 2010 11:58 - 5 Comments
Are teens just a bunch of selfish slackers?
MICHIGAN STATE (US)—Teens are no more egotistical than previous generations, new research shows, despite previous studies that described today’s youth as self-centered and antisocial. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 3, 2010 19:13 - 8 Comments
Do online daters love to lie?
U. KANSAS (US)—People who tend be a little dishonest when dating online would likely stretch the truth on a face-to-face date, too—all in an effort to make others like them. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 25, 2010 12:03 - 1 Comment
As testosterone dips, quality of life dims
U. SHEFFIELD (UK)—Male cancer survivors who develop testosterone deficiency often report having impaired quality of life and reduced energy levels, indicating replacement therapy may benefit some patients. (more…)
Best of 2010, Science & Technology - Jan 11, 2010 17:27 - 31 Comments
I’m so fantastic (if I ignore my frontal lobes)
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN—The less you use your brain’s frontal lobes, the more you see yourself through rose-colored glasses, new research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 1, 2009 18:38 - 2 Comments
Proud black teens less depressed
NORTHWESTERN (US)—Ethnic pride may be as important as self-esteem to the mental health of young African-American adolescents. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 6, 2009 18:17 - 4 Comments
First impressions sometimes say it all
TEXAS-AUSTIN (US)—When it comes to communicating personality through appearance, first impressions do matter, according to new psychology research. Despite the crucial role of physical appearance in creating first impressions, until now little research has examined the accuracy of personality impressions based on appearance alone. (more…)
Best of 2009 - Oct 14, 2009 11:33 - 6 Comments
BEST OF 2009: Bad bosses sabotage to boost ego
UC BERKELEY (US)—Bosses who are in over their heads are more likely to bully subordinates. That’s because feelings of inadequacy trigger them to lash out at those around them. (more…)
