Fearless children show less empathy, more aggression
Preschool-aged children who demonstrate fearless behavior also reveal less empathy and more aggression towards their peers. This has been shown in a new study that was carried out at the University of...
View ArticleA new look at anger toward God by Case Western psychologist
The notion of being angry with God goes back to ancient days. Such personal struggles are not new, but Case Western Reserve University psychologist Julie Exline began looking at “anger at God” in a...
View ArticleIs grief a mental disorder?
In this post 9/11 world where shooting rampages, bombs going off in airports, wars, and natural disasters such as the Haiti earthquake are common occurrences, we have a lot to mourn. Today, families,...
View ArticleWhy loneliness is harmful to one’s health: new research
Loneliness is no fun — and now it appears it’s bad for you as well. UCLA researchers report that chronically lonely people may be at higher risk for certain types of inflammatory disease because their...
View ArticleHow mindfulness helps people deal with life’s difficulties: new article
The key to dealing with some of the challenges life throws at us – including pain, suffering, illness, grief and loss – is to truly appreciate the positive aspects of our life, and not simply focus on...
View ArticleWhy happy children turn into happy adults: University of Cambridge researchers
Much is known about the associations between a troubled childhood and mental health problems, but little research has examined the affect of a positive childhood. For the first time, researchers from...
View ArticleWhy depression among men is rising: British Journal of Psychiatry
Emory University experts predict that rates of depressive disorders among men will increase as the 21st century progresses. In an editorial published in the March, 2011 issue of the British Journal of...
View ArticleHow happiness improves and lengthens life: U of Illinois study
A review of more than 160 studies of human and animal subjects has found “clear and compelling evidence” that – all else being equal – happy people tend to live longer and experience better health...
View ArticleFor blacks, racial identity tied to happiness, study finds
Black people who identify more strongly with their racial identity are generally happier, according to a study led by psychology researchers at Michigan State University. The study, funded by the...
View ArticleWhy boy toddlers need extra help with negative emotions: study
The way you react to your two-year-old’s temper tantrums or clinginess may lead to anxiety, withdrawal and behavior problems down the road, and the effect is more pronounced if the child is a boy who...
View ArticleWhy comfort food is good for the heart – and emotions: new study in the...
Mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, meatloaf…they may be bad for your arteries, but according to an upcoming study in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science,...
View ArticleWhy losing a parent can be fatal
The death of parents entails an increase in their children’s risk of dying. This is shown in a new study performed by Mikael Rostila, a researcher at the Center for Health Equity Studies (CHESS) in...
View ArticlePediatric group warns on social media depression, other topics
Pediatricians are adding another topic to their list of questions for visits with school-aged and adolescent patients: Are you on Facebook? Recognizing the increasing importance of all types of media...
View ArticleFat stigma has gone global
Stigma against overweight people is becoming a cultural norm around the world, even in places where larger bodies have traditionally been valued. That’s according to a cross-cultural study of...
View ArticleHow the female body image is negatively shaped by advertising
Psychological research has consistently shown that women feel unhappy with their body after looking at images of thin, idealized models, which are typically represented in the media. However, today’s...
View ArticleReddened eyes make people appear sadder, less healthy, and less attractive:...
Beauty is said to be in the eye of the beholder, but a new study reveals that the reverse is also true; unattractiveness is in the eye of the beheld. Research published in Ethology finds that people...
View ArticleHappiest kids live with two parents, have no younger siblings, don’t argue,...
Young people’s satisfaction with their family situation is clearly related to the quality of relationships with parents and especially their mother’s happiness. The research findings come from the...
View ArticleHappy people eat candy bars. Hopeful people eat fruit. Journal of Consumer...
Happy people are more likely to eat candy bars, whereas hopeful people choose fruit, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. That’s because when people feel hope, they’re...
View ArticleAntidepressant medications lead to high probability of incomplete recovery:...
Even people who show a clear treatment response with antidepressant medications continue to experience symptoms like insomnia, sadness and decreased concentration, researchers at UT Southwestern...
View ArticleUnhappy people less likely to vote: Baylor University study
Contented people are more likely to vote than unhappy ones, according to a study co-authored by a Baylor University researcher. Dr. Patrick Flavin, an assistant professor of political science at...
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