Psychology & Psychiatry
Was that my phone?
Has this ever happened to you: You think you hear your cell phone ring or ping, or feel it vibrate, but then look to find no call or message?
Jan 12, 2016
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Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking
Psychology & Psychiatry
Virtual selves can help boost better real world health and exercise habits
Customizing an avatar to better resemble its human user may lead to improved health and exercise behaviors, according to a team of researchers.
Nov 4, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Internet addiction affects six percent of people worldwide
Internet addiction is an impulse-control problem marked by an inability to inhibit Internet use, which can adversely affect a person's life, including their health and interpersonal relationships. The prevalence of Internet ...
Dec 18, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'Bad' video game behavior increases players' moral sensitivity
(Medical Xpress)—New evidence suggests heinous behavior played out in a virtual environment can lead to players' increased sensitivity toward the moral codes they violated.
Jun 27, 2014
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Health
'Cyberchondria' from online health searches is worse for those who fear the unknown
Turning to the Internet to find out what ails you is common, but for folks who have trouble handling uncertainty, "cyberchondria" – the online counterpart to hypochondria – worsens as they seek answers, a Baylor University ...
Oct 8, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
People mean most for our collective happiness
Swedish soccer star Zlatan is associated with happiness, but not iPhones. A new study at the Sahlgrenska Academy and Lund University suggests that our collective picture of what makes us happy is more about relationships, ...
Oct 7, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Personality traits can be inferred from social media use
(HealthDay)—Certain personality traits can be inferred from social media postings, according to a study published in the June issue of Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking.
Jul 11, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Consider a text for teen suicide prevention and intervention, research suggests
Teens and young adults are making use of social networking sites and mobile technology to express suicidal thoughts and intentions as well as to reach out for help, two studies suggest.
Jun 24, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Ranting on websites may just make you angrier
(HealthDay)—It's so tempting. You read something on a website about a button-pushing issue that makes you mad and you've got to respond. Before you know it, you're verbally sparring with a stranger. But you may want to ...
Mar 22, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Using virtual reality for anger control
Virtual reality may be an effective strategy for anger control in aggressive individuals. An immersive virtual-reality anger control training program can reduce the level of anger provoked, according to a new study published ...
May 9, 2022
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