Neuroscience
Our brain's response to others' good news depends on empathy
The way our brain responds to others' good fortune is linked to how empathetic people report themselves to be, according to new UCL-led research.
Oct 7, 2015
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News tagged with good behaviour
Psychology & Psychiatry
Why do young children sometimes steal? And what should parents do about it?
When children steal, naturally parents can be very concerned. They might wonder if they've taught their child correctly, whether it's just a phase or whether they're going to have a young offender on their hands.
May 8, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Three problems with fines for not reporting positive COVID tests
The NSW government this week decreed that anyone returning a positive COVID-19 reading using a rapid antigen test must report their result (through the Service NSW app or website). Failing to do so can result in a $1,000 ...
Jan 14, 2022
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Vaccination
Sustained COVID-19 vaccine willingness in Denmark following rare cases of blood clots
Nine out of ten Danes say that they will accept the COVID-19 vaccine when offered. This acceptance rate is at the same level as before the AstraZeneca vaccine was paused.
Apr 9, 2021
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Pediatrics
Dog training for babies? Only if you want to raise kids who are anxious and unsympathetic
Despite calls to cancel the programme, Channel 4 aired its new documentary "Train Your Baby Like a Dog" on August 20. To give a brief synopsis of the show, an expert dog trainer (yes, a dog trainer) told parents to use dog ...
Aug 21, 2019
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Pediatrics
Controlling children's behavior with screen time leads to more screen time, study reveals
Giving your child extra time on the iPad for good behaviour may not be the best idea according to a new University of Guelph study.
Jan 9, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Making New Year's resolutions personal could actually make them stick
If you feel you consistently fail at your New Year's resolutions, you are not alone. Despite our good intentions, we're pretty poor at changing our own behaviour. We continue to smoke, eat or drink too much, and exercise ...
Dec 28, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How we use good deeds to justify immoral behaviour
We all like to think of ourselves as morally sound individuals. However in doing so we often assume that morality is static – that we are consistently moral to some extent over time. In reality, research suggests that most ...
Aug 14, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Celebrating positives improves classroom behavior and mental health
Training teachers to focus their attention on positive conduct and to avoid jumping to correct minor disruption improves child behaviour, concentration and mental health.
Jul 17, 2018
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