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Action as a goal may be too broad, new research suggests

16 hours ago | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 6 vote(s) | User comments: 1

A series of experiments conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois suggest that society's emphasis on action over inaction may lead to unforeseen consequences.


Loneliness undermines health as well as mental well-being

September 03, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 10 vote(s) | No comments yet

Feeling connected to others is vital to a person's mental well-being, as well as physical health, research at the University of Chicago shows.


Daddy, I'm in love... and he looks just like you!

September 03, 2008 | User rating: 3.2 / 5 after 6 vote(s) | No comments yet

Men tend to wind up with life partners who look like their mother, while a woman is lured to a partner who looks like her father, scientists reported on Wednesday.


Poor mental health found among young offenders

September 03, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

(PhysOrg.com) -- Adolescent girls in young offender institutions are particularly vulnerable to depression, a large-scale study led by Oxford University has shown. The researchers have found incidences of ...


New study links early explanations of 9/11 to long-term adjustment

September 02, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

According to new research led by John Updegraff, a Kent State University professor, individuals who are able to quickly make sense of collective traumas such as the 9/11 terrorist attacks cope better in the long run.