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Research study shows men find dancing women more attractive during most fertile time

(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers from the University of Göttingen in Germany have found that men viewing videos of silhouettes of dancing women were more likely to describe those who were ovulating at the time as more ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Aug 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 3 | with audio podcast report

Adolescents' personalities and coping habits affect social behaviors, MU researcher says

Infants innately relieve stress by crying, turning their heads or maintaining eye contact. Adults manage emotional tension using problem-solving or by seeking support. A new study by a University of Missouri human development ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Aug 01, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Psychology researcher finds that second-guessing one's decisions leads to unhappiness

You're in search of a new coffee maker, and the simple quest becomes, well, an ordeal. After doing copious amounts of research and reading dozens of consumer reviews, you finally make a purchase, only to wonder: "Was this ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 15, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 10 | with audio podcast

New research finds extreme antisocial personality predicts gang membership

Research into the 2011 London riots found they were mostly committed by antisocial persons, less than 20% of whom were explicitly gang members. This is because gang membership is primarily for the most antisocial of such ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 09, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1