Psychology & Psychiatry
The psychological toll of shame in military personnel
Feelings of shame may make the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) more severe in current and former members of the Armed Services.
Oct 25, 2017
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Study shows embarrassment, shame are better deterrents to college problem drinking than fear of formal punishment
The prospect of feeling embarrassment and shame in front of one's peers—especially among women—rather than the threat of facing potential formal punishment appears to be the most effective deterrent to problem drinking ...
Jun 20, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
What is a good looking penis?
In a new study, women considered the position and shape of the urethral opening to be the least important aspects of a penis' appearance.
Jul 20, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Inability to address emotion is holding back the field of psychology, sociologist argues
Thomas Scheff would like psychologists to talk about emotion—not simply to share feelings, but to advance science. According to the emeritus professor of sociology at UC Santa Barbara, intuition could be the catalyst that ...
Jun 23, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The power of public shaming, for good and for ill
You may not have heard of Justine Sacco but she gained brief infamy online in 2013 when she sent one ill-considered Tweet that subsequently "blew up" her life, all in the time it took her to fly from London to South Africa. ...
Apr 9, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Shame on us: Paper provides first step in arriving at accepted definitions of basic emotions
Emotions are complicated and never more so than in the realm of the scientific, where commonly accepted definitions are lacking.
Dec 15, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Sociologist examines the ubiquity of shame and its role in aggression and depression
Shame on you. These three simple words can temporarily—or, when used too often, permanently—destroy an individual's sense of value and self-worth.
Mar 13, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
After committing a crime, guilt and shame predict re-offense
Within three years of being released from jail, two out of every three inmates in the US wind up behind bars again—a problem that contributes to the highest incarceration rate of any country in the world. New research suggests ...
Feb 11, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
When a doctor's visit is a guilt trip
Have you ever left a doctor's office feeling ashamed or guilty? Chances are one in two that you answered "yes," according to research from the University of California, San Diego. And what happened next? Perhaps you were ...
Jan 15, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Goals affect feelings of pride and shame
When the St. Louis Cardinals lost the World Series, just how much shame did the players feel? According to researchers at Penn State and Australia's Central Queensland University, a person's goals at the outset of a competence-based ...
Dec 2, 2013
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