Psychology & Psychiatry
How social networking keeps people healthy
Have you ever wanted to tell someone about a tough day at work or scary medical news, but felt nervous about calling a friend to share what's going on?
Dec 11, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
In the blink of an eye: People perceive sex ratio, threat of group in less than a second
In almost as quickly as it takes to blink an eye, we make assumptions about a group of people. New research from UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) shows people perceive the sex ratio of a group, and decide if the ...
Dec 7, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How to be more persuasive – according to science
Whether it's getting your partner to do more housework or making your colleagues back your latest idea, we all end up spending a considerable amount of time trying to persuade or even manipulate others.
Nov 15, 2017
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Autism spectrum disorders
How coping mechanisms help autistic people
In a recent documentary, naturalist and wildlife presenter, Chris Packham, talked about having Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism. It was a rare snapshot into the life of an adult with Asperger's – and especially so ...
Oct 24, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Empowerment linked to HRQoL in teen, young adult CA survivors
(HealthDay)—For adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors, empowerment is independently associated with health-related quality of life (HRQoL), according to research published online July 11 in Cancer.
Jul 17, 2017
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Health
How yoga makes us happy, according to science
Can we really unlock our personal power by adopting "powerful" body postures? Unfortunately, the findings that link these so-called "power poses" beloved of certain politicians with a real sense of power and control are difficult ...
Jun 9, 2017
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Health
To curb medical errors, physicians must be better trained to admit mistakes
Medical errors are a leading cause of death in the United States, with some research suggesting that errors can cause as many 250,000 fatalities each year. The medical community has made strides to normalize and encourage ...
May 19, 2017
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Health
Exposure to psychological domestic abuse most damaging to children's wellbeing
Exposure to psychological abuse between parents is more damaging to children's wellbeing as they grow older than physical domestic violence, according to new research carried out at University of Limerick (UL), Ireland.
May 15, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research shows prejudice, not principle, often underpins 'free-speech defense' of racist language
Two researchers at the University of Kansas have conducted a study suggesting that "explicit racial prejudice is a reliable predictor of the 'free speech defense' of racist expression."
May 3, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study examines state of social, personality psychology research
Is the quality and overall state of social and personality research "rotten to the core," as has been debated by psychologists in recent years?
Apr 29, 2017
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