Calling Miss Congeniality—do attractive people have attractive traits and values?
We've all been warned not to "judge a book by its cover," but inevitably we do it anyway. It's difficult to resist the temptation of assuming that a person's outward appearance reflects something meaningful about his or her ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 15, 2012 |
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Not getting sleepy? Study explains why hypnosis doesn't work for all
Not everyone is able to be hypnotized, and new research from the Stanford University School of Medicine shows how the brains of such people differ from those who can easily be.
Neuroscience
Oct 03, 2012 |
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Playground peers can predict adult personalities
Even on the playground, our friends know us better than we know ourselves. New research has revealed that your childhood peers from grade school may be able to best predict your success as an adult.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 20, 2012 |
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Volume of grey matter may predict degree of altruism
What makes a person altruistic? Philosophers throughout the ages often pondered the question but failed to get concrete answers. New research from the University of Zurich in Switzerland shows that the answer ...
Neuroscience
Sep 17, 2012 |
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Traumatic childhood may increase the risk of drug addiction: study
Previous research has shown that personality traits such as impulsivity or compulsiveness are indicators of an increased risk of addiction. Now, new research from the University of Cambridge suggests that these impulsive ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 31, 2012 |
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Novel aspects of posttraumatic stress disorder
A multivariate analysis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) performed by European researchers is expected to improve risk assessment and disease diagnosis.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 30, 2012 |
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Is TV the temptress for junk food?
(Medical Xpress) -- A University of Queensland study has found that while obesity rates have been partly attributed to the easy access of cheap, high calorie food, many individuals exposed to the same food continue to lie ...
Overweight and Obesity
Aug 06, 2012 |
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Reward sensitivity increases food 'wanting' following television 'junk food' commercials
Research to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior (SSIB), the foremost society for research into all aspects of eating and drinking behavior, sought to investigate personality ...
Health
Jul 10, 2012 |
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More to facial perception than meets the eye
People make complex judgements about a person from looking at their face that are based on a range of factors beyond simply their race and gender, according to findings of new research funded by the Economic and Social Research ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 15, 2012 |
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More can mean less when it comes to being happier -- especially if you are neurotic
New research from the University of Warwick suggests getting more money may not make you happier, especially if you are neurotic.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 09, 2012 |
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Marriage may make people happier
Married people may be happier in the long run than those who aren't married, according to new research by Michigan State University scientists.
Psychology & Psychiatry
May 30, 2012 |
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'Personality genes' may help account for longevity
"It's in their genes" is a common refrain from scientists when asked about factors that allow centenarians to reach age 100 and beyond. Up until now, research has focused on genetic variations that offer a physiological advantage ...
Genetics
May 24, 2012 |
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Study finds humble people are the most helpful to others
In a three-part research project involving 310 students at Baylor University, UMaine psychology lecturer Jordan LaBouff and colleagues found that people determined to be humble were more willing to donate ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
May 24, 2012 |
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Being obese may make job search tougher: study
(HealthDay) -- It was the small square photo clipped to an applicant's resume that most influenced whether a woman would be hired. But there was a hidden catch: The pictures showed the same six women both ...
Health
May 17, 2012 |
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Heart patients with a distressed personality reported worse health
People with a distressed (Type D) personality reported worse health than other patients after having devices implanted to ensure proper heart rhythm, according to new research in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Ou ...
Cardiology
May 08, 2012 |
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