Psychology & Psychiatry
Revenge is more enjoyable than forgiveness—at least in stories
When it comes to entertainment, people enjoy seeing bad guys get their punishment more than seeing them be forgiven, a new study reveals.
Feb 11, 2020
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Study takes a stand against prolonged sitting
In many workplaces, standing desks and walking meetings are addressing the health dangers of sitting too long each day, but for universities, the natural question is how to make such adjustments in classrooms.
Feb 6, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Want to change your personality? It may not be easy to do alone
Most people have an aspect of their personality they'd like to change, but without help it may be difficult to do so, according to a study led by a University of Arizona researcher and published in the Journal of Research ...
Jan 31, 2020
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Efforts to avoid appearing dishonest may actually lead to lying, study finds
People may lie to appear honest if events that turned out in their favor seem too good to be true, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.
Jan 30, 2020
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Reward improves visual perceptual learning—but only after people sleep
Past studies have found that rewarding participants during a visual perceptual task leads to performance gains. However, new research suggests that these performance gains occur only if participants follow up the task with ...
Jan 17, 2020
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College students use more marijuana in states where it's legal, but they binge drink less
Marijuana use among college students has been trending upward for years, but in states that have legalized recreational marijuana, use has jumped even higher.
Jan 13, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
When college students post about depression on Facebook
When college students post about feelings of depression on Facebook, their friends are unlikely to encourage them to seek help, a small study suggests.
Jan 7, 2020
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The mental health crisis on campus and how colleges can fix it
When college students seek help for a mental health issue on campus—something they are doing more often—the place they usually go is the college counseling center.
Jan 6, 2020
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Concussions common among college students, more prevalent off the field than on
Concussions are more than twice as prevalent among college students than previously believed and significantly more likely to occur off the playing field than on, according to a three-year study published Dec. 18 in the journal ...
Dec 18, 2019
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Caring for family is what motivates people worldwide
Across the globe, caring for loved ones is what matters most.
Nov 26, 2019
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