Psychology & Psychiatry
How likely are you to take a bullet?
How likely are you to take a bullet for somebody? University of Queensland researchers have helped develop a way of predicting the strength of your convictions.
Feb 18, 2016
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Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
Psychology & Psychiatry
New study identifies factors that lessen 'time aversion' in charitable giving
Charities have long wrestled with the issue of persuading people to donate their time to worthy causes. Many potential time-givers donate money instead due to the perceived psychological costs of giving their time – which ...
Jun 5, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Feelings of failure, not violent content, foster aggression in video gamers
The disturbing imagery or violent storylines of videos games like World of Warcraft or Grand Theft Auto are often accused of fostering feelings of aggression in players. But a new study shows hostile behavior is linked to ...
Apr 7, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How accurate are first impressions on a first date?
The high stakes of first dates require would-be partners to make and interpret first impressions. But, can we rely on these first impressions to accurately assess someone's personality? According to researchers from McGill ...
Feb 9, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
In rich and poor nations, giving makes people feel better than getting, research finds
Feeling good about spending money on someone else rather than for personal benefit may be a universal response among people in both impoverished countries and rich nations, according to new research published by the American ...
Feb 21, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Rates of narcissism lower than national perception
Americans consistently reported a perception of the typical U.S. citizen as highly narcissistic—even meeting diagnostic criteria for the psychiatric disorder, according to studies conducted by University of Georgia psychologists ...
Sep 24, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Sense of obligation leads to trusting strangers, study says
Trusting a stranger may have more to do with feeling morally obligated to show respect for someone else's character than actually believing the person is trustworthy, according to new research published by the American Psychological ...
May 15, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Waiting for uncertain news is easier for some people than for others
(Medical Xpress)—Waiting for uncertain news, such as the outcome of a job search or medical test, is easier for some people than others. For the first time, University of California, Riverside psychologists have identified ...
Nov 27, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
For the win (or tie): Most avoid risk, despite better chance at reward
Say you're the coach of a basketball team that's trailing by two points in the dying seconds of a game. Your team has the ball and you call a timeout to set up a play.
Feb 13, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Dishonest individuals perceived as less capable
If you saw someone steal an expensive item from a department store, would you think he is less capable at his job? Most people would think that, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
Jan 31, 2018
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