Psychology & Psychiatry
Facebook likes don't make you feel better
Receiving 'likes' on social media posts doesn't make people feel better about themselves or improve their mood if they are down.
May 2, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'FOMO' a vicious circle for social media users
The 'fear of missing out' (FOMO) phenomenon – a feeling that friends and connections are leading more interesting lives – is having a negative impact on the psychological wellbeing of social media users, a new study suggests.
Oct 14, 2016
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Surgery
Self-esteem not correlated with number of years younger patients look after face-lift
Patient self-esteem measures appear to be unconnected to a positive outcome after face-lift surgery because patients felt they looked almost nine years younger but there was no change in self-esteem, according to an article ...
Oct 29, 2015
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Overweight & Obesity
Targeted policy actions could help discourage obesity, expert says
In the last three decades, the prevalence of obesity has increased rapidly in the United States, resulting in negative consequences for individuals as well as for society as a whole.
Oct 27, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The great escape: Why awareness of mortality can be bad for health
People with low self-esteem use a variety of escape mechanisms to avoid thinking about their own mortality, new research reveals.
Aug 26, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New research suggests afterlife belief preserves hope when thinking about death
The prospect of death does not necessarily leave people feeling hopelessly mortal but depends rather on afterlife belief, suggests new research from psychologists at the University of Kent.
May 15, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The match between early family experiences and self-esteem contributes to how people view themselves
Although some children emerge from cold and neglectful family environments as adults with high self-esteem, a new study by a University at Buffalo research team suggests those people may still be at a relative disadvantage, ...
Mar 3, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Sibling bullying experiences affect perceptions of peer bullying in study
Sibling rivalry and aggression are part of growing up. It's fodder for sitcoms and family films, because anyone who has siblings most likely survived an occasional noogie or verbal lashing.
Feb 19, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Facebook profiles raise users' self-esteem and affect behavior
A Facebook profile is an ideal version of self, full of photos and posts curated for the eyes of family, friends and acquaintances. A new study shows that this version of self can provide beneficial psychological effects ...
May 31, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Know thyself: How mindfulness can improve self-knowledge
paying attention to one's current experience in a non-judgmental way—might help us to learn more about our own personalities, according to a new article published in the March 2013 issue of Perspectives on Psychological ...
Mar 14, 2013
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