Psychology & Psychiatry
Blushing anxiety could become a thing of the past
Researchers at Murdoch University have been the first to investigate the underlying psychological mechanisms that leads to a fear of blushing.
Feb 14, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Self-isolation may increase susceptibility to COVID-19
Months of self-isolation and social distancing have taken their toll. Sheldon Cohen, the Robert E. Doherty Professor of Psychology at Carnegie Mellon University, has produced a body of research that suggests that interpersonal ...
Jul 8, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Men win humor test (by a hair)
Men are funnier than women, but only just barely and mostly to other men. So says a psychology study from the University of California, San Diego Division of Social Sciences.
Oct 19, 2011
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Health
Study: Weight loss won't necessarily help teen girls' self-esteem
Obese white teenage girls who lose weight may benefit physically, but the weight change does not guarantee they are going to feel better about themselves, according to a Purdue University study.
Mar 22, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Ignorance is bliss when it comes to challenging social issues
The less people know about important complex issues such as the economy, energy consumption and the environment, the more they want to avoid becoming well-informed, according to new research published by the American Psychological ...
Nov 21, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychologists proof positive 'side effects' of studying abroad
Spain, France and Great Britain – these are the favourite countries of young Germans who study abroad under the ERASMUS programme. More and more German students consider one or two terms at a university abroad an essential ...
Jul 3, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New study: Does putting your feet up = power?
(Medical Xpress)—A new set of studies by researchers at three universities led by University at Buffalo psychologist Lora E. Park, PhD, has found that the previously assumed link between expansive body postures and power ...
Oct 10, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
When she says, 'It's not you, it's me,' it really might be you, study suggests
Long after women have chosen Mr. Stable over Mr. Sexy, they struggle unconsciously with the decision, according to a new study by UCLA researchers who look at subtle changes in behavior during ovulation.
Oct 25, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Teens who say their parents are overcontrolling struggle with relationships, educational goals as adults
What happens to teenagers whose parents are overbearing? A new longitudinal study sought to determine the long-term impact on youth of parenting that is psychologically controlling. Although the study did not establish causation, ...
Jun 16, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Childhood trauma leaves its mark on the brain
It is well known that violent adults often have a history of childhood psychological trauma. Some of these individuals exhibit very real, physical alterations in a part of the brain called the orbitofrontal cortex. Yet a ...
Jan 15, 2013
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