Why do people choke when the stakes are high?
In sports, on a game show, or just on the job, what causes people to choke when the stakes are high? A new study by researchers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) suggests that when there ...
Neuroscience
May 09, 2012 |
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Timing of job interview may determine outcome
(HealthDay)—For job seekers, their chances of being hired may have a lot to do with who else was interviewed on the same day, a new study suggests.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 13, 2013 |
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Mental break: Work-life balance needed for recovery from job stress
Detaching from work—mentally, physically and electronically—is the key to recovery from job stress during nonwork hours, according to a Kansas State University researcher.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 06, 2013 |
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Gender and race: How overlapping stereotypes affect our personal and professional decisions
Racial and gender stereotypes have profound consequences in almost every sector of public life, from job interviews and housing to police stops and prison terms. However, only a few studies have examined whether these different ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 03, 2012 |
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Soy-rich diets may not prevent hot flashes in most menopausal women
(HealthDay)—Consuming soy products doesn't prevent hot flashes and night sweats in most women, a large study suggests.
Health
Nov 22, 2012 |
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Unemployment may be associated with increased heart attack risk
Unemployment, multiple job losses and short periods without work may be associated with increased risk for acute myocardial infarction (AMI, heart attack), according to a report published Online First by Archives of Internal Me ...
Cardiology
Nov 19, 2012 |
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Repeated job strain is a risk factor for depression, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—Overworked employees with little power in the workplace are at an increased risk of developing major depressive disorder (MDD), according to a new study from researchers at Queen Mary, ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 19, 2012 |
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Social rejection can boost creativity, researchers find
(Medical Xpress)—Social misfits, rejoice. You might be more like Steve Jobs, Lady Gaga and Albert Einstein than you realize, if rejection boosts your creativity, reports a new Cornell study.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 18, 2012 |
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Great expectations: Interpretation of positive or negative information is all a matter of anticipation, psychologist say
(Medical Xpress) -- Each month a new jobs report is issued in the United States. Each month the report is also met with criticism even if jobs are added.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 21, 2012 |
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Higher job strain associated with increased cardiovascular risk for women
Women with high job strain are 67% more likely to experience a heart attack and 38% more likely to have a cardiovascular event than their counterparts in low strain jobs, according to a study published July 18 in the open ...
Cardiology
Jul 18, 2012 |
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Investing in karma by doing good deeds
applying for jobs, waiting for medical test results – there comes a point when you just have to sit back and hope for the best. But that doesn't mean we always behave that way. New research published in Psychological Sc ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 09, 2012 |
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FDA weighs over-the-counter switch for key drugs
Some of the most widely used prescription drugs, including those to treat cholesterol and high blood pressure, could be available over the counter under a new proposal being weighed by government regulators.
Medications
Mar 08, 2012 |
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Recession increases work-related stress by 40 per cent, study finds
(Medical Xpress) -- One in four workers experience work-related stress in times of recession -- and work-related stress increases by 40 per cent overall, according to new research.
Health
Feb 23, 2012 |
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Anti-depressant use soars in England, linked to recession
The use of anti-depressant drugs in England has soared by 28 percent in the past three years, coinciding with the country's fall into recession and the global economic crisis, new figures showed Friday.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 30, 2011 |
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Looks do matter, according to new study: Facial disfigurements negatively impact job applicants
People with birthmarks, scars and other facial disfigurements are more likely to receive poor ratings in job interviews, according to a new study by researchers at Rice University and the University of Houston.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 09, 2011 |
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