items tagged with Psychology
Bosses have problems, too, and they may be worse than yours
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-10-26 08:54:55
According to research performed by researchers at the University of Toronto, people in positions of authority at work are at increased health risks for psychological and physical problems due to the stresses of being the boss.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-10-26 08:54:55
According to research performed by researchers at the University of Toronto, people in positions of authority at work are at increased health risks for psychological and physical problems due to the stresses of being the boss.
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Cuss words are good for the pain
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-07-14 07:48:39
U.K. psychologists discovered through their scientific study that the use of offensive language, or cursing, helps to withstand the perception of pain. No, “darn it” is not offensive enough to stop the pain!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-07-14 07:48:39
U.K. psychologists discovered through their scientific study that the use of offensive language, or cursing, helps to withstand the perception of pain. No, “darn it” is not offensive enough to stop the pain!
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Do you believe memory worsens with age? You better not!
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-04-23 10:27:01
A U.S. study has shown that people who think their memories will get worse as they age are more likely to, indeed, be more forgetful when compared to people who don’t think their memory will worsen with age. So, don’t forget to think good memory thoughts!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-04-23 10:27:01
A U.S. study has shown that people who think their memories will get worse as they age are more likely to, indeed, be more forgetful when compared to people who don’t think their memory will worsen with age. So, don’t forget to think good memory thoughts!
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Say cheese, smile big, and stay married long
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-04-17 08:01:20
A U.S. study has found that the people who smile the biggest in photographs when they are young are more likely to stay married later in life. The frowners were more likely to divorce.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-04-17 08:01:20
A U.S. study has found that the people who smile the biggest in photographs when they are young are more likely to stay married later in life. The frowners were more likely to divorce.
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Married couples less happy with children
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-04-12 07:58:00
As suspected by any person married with children, but until now not detailed in a long-term study, U.S. researchers find that children increase stress on marriages. In fact, dissatisfaction plummets within the first year of the first baby!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-04-12 07:58:00
As suspected by any person married with children, but until now not detailed in a long-term study, U.S. researchers find that children increase stress on marriages. In fact, dissatisfaction plummets within the first year of the first baby!
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Preferences, past choices predict future decisions
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-03-30 09:43:57
According to research in the United Kingdom, your past preferences and present choices determine your attitudes of preferring things and making decisions in the future about such pleasurable things as cars, expensive gifts, and vacation spots.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-03-30 09:43:57
According to research in the United Kingdom, your past preferences and present choices determine your attitudes of preferring things and making decisions in the future about such pleasurable things as cars, expensive gifts, and vacation spots.
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Got babies making hand gestures? That’s GOOD!
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-03-19 10:13:32
Based on a study conducted by U.S. researchers with 14-month-old children, the more hand gestures and signals that a child makes the better his or her vocabulary will be when they enter kindergarten.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-03-19 10:13:32
Based on a study conducted by U.S. researchers with 14-month-old children, the more hand gestures and signals that a child makes the better his or her vocabulary will be when they enter kindergarten.
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Brain Drain: Hey, look at the elderly 20somethings!
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-03-17 11:40:26
According to new U.S. research, humans reach their peak of mental abilities at the age of 22 years, and begin to age with respect to their brain’s ability to think and reason in their twenties. The research is not without its critics, but it does make a person think--or, at least, try to think on a subpar level if you're over 27 years of age.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-03-17 11:40:26
According to new U.S. research, humans reach their peak of mental abilities at the age of 22 years, and begin to age with respect to their brain’s ability to think and reason in their twenties. The research is not without its critics, but it does make a person think--or, at least, try to think on a subpar level if you're over 27 years of age.
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Women show optimism, trust are keys to long, healthy lives
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-03-09 08:14:27
A U.S. research team studied the rates of death and incidences of chronic diseases in a large number of women, and compared them with whether the women were optimistic or pessimistic, and either trusting or distrusting. So, do you see yourself mostly happy or sad, and do you trust or distrusts people?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-03-09 08:14:27
A U.S. research team studied the rates of death and incidences of chronic diseases in a large number of women, and compared them with whether the women were optimistic or pessimistic, and either trusting or distrusting. So, do you see yourself mostly happy or sad, and do you trust or distrusts people?
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No lady luck: Gambling near-misses can be addictive
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-02-17 10:10:03
Researchers from the United Kingdom found that gamblers who have near-misses while playing slot machines are stimulating parts of their brains that involve addictions in humans and increase their desire to continue gambling.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-02-17 10:10:03
Researchers from the United Kingdom found that gamblers who have near-misses while playing slot machines are stimulating parts of their brains that involve addictions in humans and increase their desire to continue gambling.
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You can buy happiness, but do it for the excitement!
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-02-09 08:27:43
A U.S. psychological study has found that you can attain more happiness by spending money (whether it is a small or large amount) on life experiences that involve friends and family such as vacations rather than material things such as a television set or clothes. It's the memories that count, according to the study's conclusion.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-02-09 08:27:43
A U.S. psychological study has found that you can attain more happiness by spending money (whether it is a small or large amount) on life experiences that involve friends and family such as vacations rather than material things such as a television set or clothes. It's the memories that count, according to the study's conclusion.
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Girls get depressed chatting online about love problems
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-02-02 20:40:31
A New York study found that teenage girls get anxious and depressed more often when chatting online excessively about problems with their romantic relationships. Is it a problem with the Internet or a problem that has been present in girls for generations?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-02-02 20:40:31
A New York study found that teenage girls get anxious and depressed more often when chatting online excessively about problems with their romantic relationships. Is it a problem with the Internet or a problem that has been present in girls for generations?
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Troubled kids more likely to have problems as adults
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-01-18 09:16:26
Researchers from the United Kingdom found that children exhibiting behavioral problems, even minor ones, are much more likely to grow up to be adults with various problems involving money, personal relationships, and emotions.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-01-18 09:16:26
Researchers from the United Kingdom found that children exhibiting behavioral problems, even minor ones, are much more likely to grow up to be adults with various problems involving money, personal relationships, and emotions.
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Study wonders: Do you understand racism?
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-01-09 11:04:46
Canadian-U.S. psychologists suggest in a new study that a person’s reaction to an act of racism may not be what is predicted. They wonder if people really undertand their attitudes on racism and whether their actions are similar with their spoken words.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-01-09 11:04:46
Canadian-U.S. psychologists suggest in a new study that a person’s reaction to an act of racism may not be what is predicted. They wonder if people really undertand their attitudes on racism and whether their actions are similar with their spoken words.
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Study: lawbreakers make law-abiding citizens into criminals
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-01-03 12:23:54
When littering, stealing, and trespassing is seen by law-abiding people, such petty crimes cause normally well-behaved people to break the law more frequently than usual, and to spread "social disorder" throughout the community.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-01-03 12:23:54
When littering, stealing, and trespassing is seen by law-abiding people, such petty crimes cause normally well-behaved people to break the law more frequently than usual, and to spread "social disorder" throughout the community.
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Are you aware of the office bully? Maybe you should!
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-01-03 11:12:34
A Canadian study identifies the strategies of the office psychopath and discusses which employees are most vulnerable to their tactics.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-01-03 11:12:34
A Canadian study identifies the strategies of the office psychopath and discusses which employees are most vulnerable to their tactics.
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Video games: Men just want to dominate
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Consoles
2008-12-28 18:37:59
With no gladiatorial contests and a general softening of sport in the modern world, where else can men live out their need to stomp on their fellow human beings but in virtual video games?
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Consoles
2008-12-28 18:37:59
With no gladiatorial contests and a general softening of sport in the modern world, where else can men live out their need to stomp on their fellow human beings but in virtual video games?
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Who's in charge when in comes to sex, men or women? Depends!
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-12-21 11:15:30
A study of people in 48 countries finds that attitudes with regards to sex, particularly one-night stands or committed relationships, depends on gender percentages. Read more to see what Bradley University professor David Schmitt found in his research of sexual human behavior.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-12-21 11:15:30
A study of people in 48 countries finds that attitudes with regards to sex, particularly one-night stands or committed relationships, depends on gender percentages. Read more to see what Bradley University professor David Schmitt found in his research of sexual human behavior.
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Blindly follow the leader, again, and its shocking
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-12-21 10:28:39
A historic obedience experiment in human behavior in the 1960s and 1970s has been repeated in the 2000s. It shows that people will inflict pain onto another human being when urged on by an authority figure. Where is our independent thinking? Where is our compassion to our fellow humans? Where exactly?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-12-21 10:28:39
A historic obedience experiment in human behavior in the 1960s and 1970s has been repeated in the 2000s. It shows that people will inflict pain onto another human being when urged on by an authority figure. Where is our independent thinking? Where is our compassion to our fellow humans? Where exactly?
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Self-embedding disorder worse than thought in teens
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-12-04 08:26:02
U.S. researchers find that mentally disturbed teenagers use dangerous types of self-injury when confronted with stress. Only recently identified, self-embedding disorder is now thought to be used in more severe ways by teens to inflict injury, along with being more common, especially in girls.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-12-04 08:26:02
U.S. researchers find that mentally disturbed teenagers use dangerous types of self-injury when confronted with stress. Only recently identified, self-embedding disorder is now thought to be used in more severe ways by teens to inflict injury, along with being more common, especially in girls.
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