Psychology & Psychiatry
Examining toddler temperament around the globe
How do parents' cultural values affect their babies' temperament? Maria (Masha) Gartstein, professor of psychology, is on a multi-year quest to find out.
Dec 20, 2016
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News tagged with negative behavior
Psychology & Psychiatry
Do stress and strain lead to deviant behavior?
Chances are good that youngsters growing up around family members who gamble will also start doing so to release the strains of daily living. This is not necessarily true for adolescents whose family members find their escape ...
Nov 22, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Here's when powerful people have trouble making a decision
Although powerful people often tend to decide and act quickly, they become more indecisive than others when the decisions are toughest to make, a new study suggests.
Oct 25, 2016
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Neuroscience
Positive and negative memories and behaviors are split up in the brains of mice
Like broccoli and ice cream on a toddler's plate, the brain also keeps nice and nasty information in separate places. Within the amygdala, an important memory center in the brain, pleasant experiences, tastes, and smells ...
Oct 17, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Depressed, out of work? Study suggests skills to help land a job
Unemployed people were more likely to land a job if they used skills commonly taught as part of cognitive therapy for depression, a new study found.
Jun 15, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Helping others dampens the effects of everyday stress
Providing help to friends, acquaintances, and even strangers can mitigate the impact of daily stressors on our emotions and our mental health, according to new research published in Clinical Psychological Science, a journal ...
Dec 14, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Positive memories, attachments can stifle hatred of rivals
This is Rivalry Weekâand nothing gets football fans nationwide more riled up than trying to beat their long-time foes for bragging rights.
Nov 30, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How adult children with problems affect parents' well-being
You did everything you could to raise them right and keep them safe, but their lives aren't turning out the way you'd planned. Maybe they're drinking too much. Or they're heading for divorce. Or they can't seem to manage ...
Oct 16, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Happy head, happy heart: Positive emotions may promote heart-healthy behaviors
People with heart disease may benefit from maintaining positive emotions, according to health researchers.
Oct 5, 2015
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Health
In hospitals, a little bit of rudeness can be a very big deal
When someone makes a nasty quip, cuts us off in traffic, ignores our suggestions or takes credit for our work, we get mad, sad and even angry. Rudeness, even just little, can really hurt. We know these reactions can be harmful, ...
Aug 21, 2015
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