 Why criminals cannot say 'no' May 09, 2008 | User rating: 3.5 / 5 after 13 vote(s)
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A study integrating theories from criminology and psychology has provided an in-depth explanation for the link between self-control and why people get into crime. | |
Sweeping analysis of research reinforces media influence on women’s body image May 09, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
As France's parliament considers a landmark bill that would outlaw media images glamorizing the extremely thin, psychology researchers are reporting some of the most definitive findings yet on how these images affect women. | |
Scientists find connection between mental fitness and multi-lingualism May 07, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 13 vote(s)
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Children who speak a second or third language may have an unexpected advantage later in life, a new Tel Aviv University study has found. Knowing and speaking many languages may protect the brain against the effects of aging. | |
OHSU psychiatrist to highlight warning signs for school shootings May 06, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Oregon Health & Science University psychiatrist Jerald Block, M.D., will present new research on the psychiatric factors that can lead to school shootings. Block’s presentation, which is part of a panel discussion that he ... | |
People with Mentally Demanding Jobs Reap Cognitive Benefits into Retirement May 05, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 17 vote(s)
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Doing a job that is intellectually demanding creates thinking abilities that pay dividends into retirement -- regardless of intelligence or years of education, according to new research from the Duke University Medical Center. | |
Workers Who Feel Trusted Will Boost Sales and Provide Better Customer Service: Study May 07, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Companies that communicate their trust to employees will see superior sales and customer service performance, says a psychology researcher from Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia. | |
Nursing professor leads the way for 'telepsychiatry' by nurses to treat postpartum depression May 08, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Women suffering with postpartum depression may in future be able to receive psychotherapy from a specially trained nurse over the phone, eliminating barriers to treatment such as distance, time, or the availability of a psychologist ... | |
Pregnant women face hostile behavior when applying for jobs, new study shows May 06, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
Pregnant women may still face judgment and obstacles to getting jobs, shows two recent studies by George Mason University and Rice University professors. | |
Racial discrimination has different mental health effects on Asians, study shows May 08, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
The first national study of Asians living in the United States shows that for some individuals, strong ties to their ethnicity can guard against the negative effects of racism. For others, strong ties to ethnicity can actually ... | |
Fewer strokes for focused folks May 05, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
A video game developed by a McGill University psychologist has already been shown to reduce stress and improve performance among telemarketers by training the mind to ignore negative social responses. New studies now indicate ... | |
Brain-training to improve memory boosts fluid intelligence April 29, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 11 vote(s)
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Brain-training efforts designed to improve working memory can also boost scores in general problem-solving ability and improve fluid intelligence, according to new University of Michigan research. | |
Is happiness having what you want, wanting what you have, or both? April 28, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 21 vote(s)
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Some argue that happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have. This maxim sounds reasonable enough, but can it be tested, and if so, is it true? | |
What does it mean to be alive? April 28, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 15 vote(s)
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Understanding the concept of a “living thing” is a late developmental achievement. Early research by Jean Piaget, showed that kids attribute “life status” to things that move on their own (e.g. clouds or bikes) and even 10-year-olds ... | |
'Emotional inflation' leads to stock market meltdown April 29, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 12 vote(s)
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Investors get carried away with excitement and wishful ‘phantasies’ as the stock market soars, suppressing negative emotions which would otherwise warn them of the high risk of what they are doing, according to a new study ... | |
High self-esteem is not always what it's cracked up to be, says UGA psychologist April 28, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 15 vote(s)
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Oscar Levant, a mid-century pianist, film star and wit, once watched noted keyboardist and composer George Gershwin spend an evening playing his own music at a party and clearly having a great time. “Tell me, George,” Levant ... | |
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