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(Medical Xpress)—People assigned to positions of power tend to dehumanize those in less powerful positions even when the roles are randomly assigned, according to a new study by the University of Colorado Boulder. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-power-dehumanization.html Psychology & Psychiatry Thu, 07 Mar 2013 07:40:01 EST news281863333 Getting people to think about morality as a matter of objective facts rather than subjective preferences may lead to improved moral behavior, Boston College researchers report in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-moral-realism-behavior.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 29 Jan 2013 11:55:35 EST news278682924 (Medical Xpress)—A new study provides the first experimental evidence that the negative effects of playing violent video games can accumulate over time. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-violent-video-games-equals-aggression.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:49:31 EST news274355351 (Medical Xpress)—People who have fewer social resources, such as friends and family, literally see challenging objects and events in a more exaggerated way than do people who feel emotionally supported, according to research by Kent Harber, associate professor of psychology at Rutgers-Newark. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-friends-self-esteem-distorted-perceptions-life.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 17 Sep 2012 09:50:01 EST news267092653 (Medical Xpress)—Batman's awesome power may come not only from his ability to defeat the likes of Mr. Freeze and the Joker, but from the fact that his mere presence makes his devoted fans feel strong and physically fit. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-men-body-image-positively-impacted.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 17 Sep 2012 08:44:06 EST news267090223 A new study reveals a simple strategy that people can use to minimize how angry and aggressive they get when they are provoked by others. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-self-distancing-people-calm-aggressive-reactions.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 02 Jul 2012 11:21:47 EST news260446901 To help promote peace in the Middle East, many organizations have established "peace camps" or similar conflict-resolution programs that bring Israelis and Palestinians together to foster greater understanding of the opposing group. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-intergroup-conflict-group-power-benefits.html Psychology & Psychiatry Thu, 15 Mar 2012 06:32:24 EST news251011920 What does "free time" mean to you? When you're not at work, do you pass the time -- or spend it? http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-money-happiness.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:58:07 EST news247748278 Moving in harmony can make people feel more connected to one another and, as a result, lead to positive collective action. Think of those feel-good vibes created in a yoga class as students move in unison through their downward-facing dogs. Yet given that synchronized physical activities are also a cornerstone of military training and are the highlights of military propaganda reels, could the interconnectedness created by coordinated action be mined to make people behave destructively instead? According to two studies conducted by Scott Wiltermuth, assistant professor of management and organization at the USC Marshall School of Business, the cohesiveness synchronized action fosters can, indeed, be manipulated for less than ideal ends. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-dark-side-sync.html Psychology & Psychiatry Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:06:16 EST news245498763 Drinking enough alcohol to become intoxicated increases aggression significantly in people who have one particular personality trait, according to new research. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-12-trait-huge-impact-alcohol-aggressive.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:02:36 EST news243518549 (Medical Xpress) -- New research by Dr. Brock Bastian from UQ's School of Psychology has found evidence that playing violent video games leads players to see themselves, and their opponents, as lacking in core human qualities such as warmth, open-mindedness, and intelligence. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-uq-dangers-violent-video-games.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:56:59 EST news239273638 Ever wonder why that government clerk was so rude and condescending? Or why the mid-level manager at your company always doles out the most demeaning tasks? Or, on a more profound level, why the guards at Abu Ghraib tortured and humiliated their prisoners? http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-09-power-corrupts-lacks-status.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:59:57 EST news235742363 Mothers have been telling their children to stop slouching for ages. It turns out that mom was onto something and that poor posture not only makes a bad impression, but can actually make you physically weaker. According to a study by Scott Wiltermuth, assistant professor of management organization at the USC Marshall School of Business, and Vanessa K. Bohns, postdoctoral fellow at the J.L. Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, adopting dominant versus submissive postures actually decreases your sensitivity to pain. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-mother-good-posture-tougher.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:51:06 EST news229697448