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Go with your gut -- intuition is more than just a hunch Medicine & Health / Psychology March 05, 2008 \| User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 38 vote(s) \| User comments: 3 Most of us experience ‘gut feelings’ we can’t explain, such as instantly loving – or hating – a new property when we’re househunting or the snap judgements we make on meeting new people. Now researchers at Leeds say these ...

Punishment does not earn rewards or cooperation, study finds Medicine & Health / Psychology March 19, 2008 \| User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 19 vote(s) \| User comments: 3 Individuals who engage in costly punishment do not benefit from their behavior, according to a new study published this week in the journal Nature by researchers at Harvard University and the Stockholm School of Economics.

High self-esteem is not always what it's cracked up to be, says UGA psychologist Medicine & Health / Psychology April 28, 2008 \| User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 15 vote(s) \| User comments: 3 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 ...

'Emotional inflation' leads to stock market meltdown Medicine & Health / Psychology April 29, 2008 \| User rating: 4 / 5 after 13 vote(s) \| User comments: 3 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 ...

The Nearest Thing to Mind Reading Medicine & Health / Psychology June 06, 2008 \| User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 17 vote(s) \| User comments: 3 Instead of focusing on personal Web sites and blogs, UA psychology researchers used stream of consciousness writings in their research to determine a more accurate measure of individual personlity traits.

Study: A bad joke might endanger the teller Medicine & Health / Psychology August 22, 2008 \| User rating: 3.3 / 5 after 8 vote(s) \| User comments: 3 (AP) -- There's a reason comedians call it "dying on stage." Research by a Washington State University linguist found that people who tell bad jokes often endure an astonishing outpouring of hostility from ...

Gratitude is good medicine for organ recipients Medicine & Health / Psychology August 15, 2007 \| User rating: not rated yet \| User comments: 2 After immunosuppressants, the best medicine for organ transplant patients may be gratitude.

Scientists explore how violent video games are exemplary aggression teachers Medicine & Health / Psychology November 06, 2007 \| User rating: 3.6 / 5 after 43 vote(s) \| User comments: 2 Like other fathers and sons, Douglas Gentile and his father have spent many hours arguing about video games. What makes them different is that Douglas, an Iowa State University assistant professor of psychology, is one of ...

What's in a name? Initials linked to success, study shows Medicine & Health / Psychology November 14, 2007 \| User rating: 2.1 / 5 after 31 vote(s) \| User comments: 2 Do you like your name and initials? Most people do and, as past research has shown, sometimes we like them enough to influence other important behaviors. For example, Jack is more likely to move to Jacksonville and marry ...

Teens offer less support when peers disclose severe dating violence Medicine & Health / Psychology December 04, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 2 Teens can turn to their friends for comfort when a relationship goes sour, but if it involves violence, their peers are less likely to help, a new study shows.

'Internet predator' stereotypes debunked in new study Medicine & Health / Psychology February 19, 2008 \| User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 17 vote(s) \| User comments: 2 Contrary to stereotype, most Internet sex offenders are not adults who target young children by posing as another youth, luring children to meetings, and then abducting or forcibly raping them, according to researchers who ...

Popular opinion not always so popular Medicine & Health / Psychology January 10, 2008 \| User rating: 3.4 / 5 after 7 vote(s) \| User comments: 2 Whether you're a voter choosing the next president, a manager making policy decisions or a consumer selecting a brand, it's likely your decision is influenced by the opinions of others.

Music therapy may offer hope for people with depression Medicine & Health / Psychology January 23, 2008 \| User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 13 vote(s) \| User comments: 2 A therapist may be able to use music to help some patients fight depression and improve, restore and maintain their health, states a Systematic Review from The Cochrane Library.

Destined to cheat? New research finds free will can keep us honest Medicine & Health / Psychology January 29, 2008 \| User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 8 vote(s) \| User comments: 2 With the start of the New Year millions of Americans have resolved to lie less, cheat less, put the holiday hangovers behind them, or otherwise better their lives. Some will moderate their bad habits; others may make significant ...

New study reveals profound impact of our unconscious on reaching goals Medicine & Health / Psychology March 07, 2008 \| User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 30 vote(s) \| User comments: 2 Whether you are a habitual list maker, or you prefer to keep your tasks in your head, everyone pursues their goals in this ever changing, chaotic environment. We are often aware of our conscious decisions that bring us closer ...

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Go with your gut -- intuition is more than just a hunch Medicine & Health / Psychology March 05, 2008 \| User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 38 vote(s) \| User comments: 3 Most of us experience ‘gut feelings’ we can’t explain, such as instantly loving – or hating – a new property when we’re househunting or the snap judgements we make on meeting new people. Now researchers at Leeds say these ...

Punishment does not earn rewards or cooperation, study finds Medicine & Health / Psychology March 19, 2008 \| User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 19 vote(s) \| User comments: 3 Individuals who engage in costly punishment do not benefit from their behavior, according to a new study published this week in the journal Nature by researchers at Harvard University and the Stockholm School of Economics.

High self-esteem is not always what it's cracked up to be, says UGA psychologist Medicine & Health / Psychology April 28, 2008 \| User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 15 vote(s) \| User comments: 3 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 ...

'Emotional inflation' leads to stock market meltdown Medicine & Health / Psychology April 29, 2008 \| User rating: 4 / 5 after 13 vote(s) \| User comments: 3 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 ...

The Nearest Thing to Mind Reading Medicine & Health / Psychology June 06, 2008 \| User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 17 vote(s) \| User comments: 3 Instead of focusing on personal Web sites and blogs, UA psychology researchers used stream of consciousness writings in their research to determine a more accurate measure of individual personlity traits.

Study: A bad joke might endanger the teller Medicine & Health / Psychology August 22, 2008 \| User rating: 3.3 / 5 after 8 vote(s) \| User comments: 3 (AP) -- There's a reason comedians call it "dying on stage." Research by a Washington State University linguist found that people who tell bad jokes often endure an astonishing outpouring of hostility from ...

Gratitude is good medicine for organ recipients Medicine & Health / Psychology August 15, 2007 \| User rating: not rated yet \| User comments: 2 After immunosuppressants, the best medicine for organ transplant patients may be gratitude.

Scientists explore how violent video games are exemplary aggression teachers Medicine & Health / Psychology November 06, 2007 \| User rating: 3.6 / 5 after 43 vote(s) \| User comments: 2 Like other fathers and sons, Douglas Gentile and his father have spent many hours arguing about video games. What makes them different is that Douglas, an Iowa State University assistant professor of psychology, is one of ...

What's in a name? Initials linked to success, study shows Medicine & Health / Psychology November 14, 2007 \| User rating: 2.1 / 5 after 31 vote(s) \| User comments: 2 Do you like your name and initials? Most people do and, as past research has shown, sometimes we like them enough to influence other important behaviors. For example, Jack is more likely to move to Jacksonville and marry ...

Teens offer less support when peers disclose severe dating violence Medicine & Health / Psychology December 04, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 2 Teens can turn to their friends for comfort when a relationship goes sour, but if it involves violence, their peers are less likely to help, a new study shows.

'Internet predator' stereotypes debunked in new study Medicine & Health / Psychology February 19, 2008 \| User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 17 vote(s) \| User comments: 2 Contrary to stereotype, most Internet sex offenders are not adults who target young children by posing as another youth, luring children to meetings, and then abducting or forcibly raping them, according to researchers who ...

Popular opinion not always so popular Medicine & Health / Psychology January 10, 2008 \| User rating: 3.4 / 5 after 7 vote(s) \| User comments: 2 Whether you're a voter choosing the next president, a manager making policy decisions or a consumer selecting a brand, it's likely your decision is influenced by the opinions of others.

Music therapy may offer hope for people with depression Medicine & Health / Psychology January 23, 2008 \| User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 13 vote(s) \| User comments: 2 A therapist may be able to use music to help some patients fight depression and improve, restore and maintain their health, states a Systematic Review from The Cochrane Library.

Destined to cheat? New research finds free will can keep us honest Medicine & Health / Psychology January 29, 2008 \| User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 8 vote(s) \| User comments: 2 With the start of the New Year millions of Americans have resolved to lie less, cheat less, put the holiday hangovers behind them, or otherwise better their lives. Some will moderate their bad habits; others may make significant ...

New study reveals profound impact of our unconscious on reaching goals Medicine & Health / Psychology March 07, 2008 \| User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 30 vote(s) \| User comments: 2 Whether you are a habitual list maker, or you prefer to keep your tasks in your head, everyone pursues their goals in this ever changing, chaotic environment. We are often aware of our conscious decisions that bring us closer ...

Go with your gut -- intuition is more than just a hunch

Punishment does not earn rewards or cooperation, study finds

High self-esteem is not always what it's cracked up to be, says UGA psychologist

'Emotional inflation' leads to stock market meltdown

The Nearest Thing to Mind Reading

Study: A bad joke might endanger the teller

Gratitude is good medicine for organ recipients

Scientists explore how violent video games are exemplary aggression teachers

What's in a name? Initials linked to success, study shows

Teens offer less support when peers disclose severe dating violence

'Internet predator' stereotypes debunked in new study

Popular opinion not always so popular

Music therapy may offer hope for people with depression

Destined to cheat? New research finds free will can keep us honest

New study reveals profound impact of our unconscious on reaching goals

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