Psychology & Psychiatry

Effects of Asperger's syndrome noticeable in babies

People with Asperger syndrome have problems with social interaction and attentiveness, and are also sensitive to noise and light. Several of these characteristics were evident to parents during their child's first two years, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

When it comes to understanding fairness, young children get it

Most parents like to believe that their children are more intelligent and insightful than the average person realizes. When it comes to concepts of fairness, they might be right, according to Harvard researchers.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Belief in god cuts two ways, study finds

Being reminded of the concept of God can decrease people's motivation to pursue personal goals but can help them resist temptation, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Men and women cooperate equally for the common good

Stereotypes suggest women are more cooperative than men, but an analysis of 50 years of research shows that men are equally cooperative, particularly in situations involving a dilemma that pits the interests of an individual ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Examining the link between blood pressure and emotions

Hypertension is a disease. However, in the majority of cases, there is no clear medical explanation, referred to as "essential hypertension". Could psychological factors play a role? In this context, Konstanz biological health ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Actions and personality, east and west

People in different cultures make different assumptions about the people around them, according to an upcoming study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. The researchers ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

True lies: How letter patterns color perceptions of truth

People today constantly encounter claims such as "Advil kills pain," "coffee prevents depression," or "Hilary promises amnesty" as brands, news outlets and social media sites vie for our attention—yet few people take the ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Powerful, intoxicated, anonymous: The paradox of the disinhibited

Power can lead to great acts of altruism, but also corruptive, unethical behavior. Being intoxicated can lead to a first date, or a bar brawl. And the mask of anonymity can encourage one individual to let a stranger know ...

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