Psychology & Psychiatry
Study says people are inclined to help others
Feeling generous? Think it over a little and then see how you feel.
Sep 25, 2012
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
What do aged care residents do all day? We tracked their time use to find out
What's the daily routine like for older people in residential aged care facilities?
Sep 13, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New research finds extreme antisocial personality predicts gang membership
Research into the 2011 London riots found they were mostly committed by antisocial persons, less than 20% of whom were explicitly gang members. This is because gang membership is primarily for the most antisocial of such ...
Nov 9, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Having a social group will improve your health
It's well established that people who feel socially isolated, or as though they don't belong, have worse mental health than those who feel socially connected. But in a study recently published in the Australian & New Zealand ...
Sep 6, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study suggests there should be a shift in focus in cognitive behaviour therapy
It's almost five decades since Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) was first recognized as a way to treat depression. CBT is a now a commonly used treatment for depression, anxiety, psychosis and other conditions.
Feb 12, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 and public compliance
A new study, led by the University of St Andrews, sheds fresh light on the conditions under which people in groups follow the behavior of others, which can help understand human behavior in relation to COVID-19 restrictions.
Nov 2, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Smartphone app to change your personality
How quickly can personality traits be modified? An international research team led by the University of Zurich has shown that daily use of a smartphone app can lead to desired personality changes within three months. And ...
Feb 11, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Professor develops microfluidic device to better detect Ebola virus
A faculty-researcher at Rochester Institute of technology has developed a prototype micro device with bio-sensors that can detect the deadly Ebola virus. With this type of device, those infected can be treated earlier, and ...
May 3, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Facial recognition: research reveals new abilities of 'super-recognisers'
Do you never forget a face? Are you one of those people who can spot the same nameless extras across different TV programmes and adverts? Are you the family member always called on to identify or match faces in old photographs? ...
Jan 13, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why too many fearless people on a team make collaboration less likely
Teamwork is common across society. From schools to multinational businesses, people usually collaborate in groups towards a shared goal.
Jun 14, 2019
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