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Children 'damaged' by materialism
Most adults in the UK believe that children's well-being is being damaged because childhood has become too commercial, a lifestyle poll has found.
Most adults in the UK believe that children's well-being is being damaged because childhood has become too commercial, a lifestyle poll has found.
Psychology
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 26, 2008, 8:18am
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Source: BBC News
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 26, 2008, 8:18am
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The Advantages of Closing a Few Doors
We can always tell ourselves that it’s good to keep options open, but is it really?
We can always tell ourselves that it’s good to keep options open, but is it really?
Brain changes linked to adolescent moods
Variation in the brain correlates with normal aggressive behaviour.
Variation in the brain correlates with normal aggressive behaviour.
Psychology
Source: Nature
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 26, 2008, 8:18am
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Source: Nature
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 26, 2008, 8:18am
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Empty nest syndrome may not be bad after all, study finds 
According to MU professor, parents reported similar positive changes in parent-child relationship
According to MU professor, parents reported similar positive changes in parent-child relationship
Psychology
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Friday, Feb 22, 2008, 8:16am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Friday, Feb 22, 2008, 8:16am
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Dissecting People's 'Predictably Irrational' Behavior
Behavioral economist Dan Ariely studies the way people make economic decisions. In his book, Predictably Irrational, he explains how the reasoning behind these decisions is often flawed due to invisible forces at work in people's brains.
Behavioral economist Dan Ariely studies the way people make economic decisions. In his book, Predictably Irrational, he explains how the reasoning behind these decisions is often flawed due to invisible forces at work in people's brains.
Who's slowing you down?
Working alone may be the key to better productivity, new research suggests
Working alone may be the key to better productivity, new research suggests
Psychology
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 21, 2008, 8:00am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 21, 2008, 8:00am
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Total, genetically-based recall
Psychologists explore possibility of sex differences in memory, findings favor females
Psychologists explore possibility of sex differences in memory, findings favor females
Psychology
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 21, 2008, 8:00am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 21, 2008, 8:00am
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The downside of a good idea
Good ideas can have drawbacks. When information is freely shared, good ideas can stunt innovation by distracting others from pursuing even better ideas, according to Indiana University cognitive scientist Robert Goldstone.
Good ideas can have drawbacks. When information is freely shared, good ideas can stunt innovation by distracting others from pursuing even better ideas, according to Indiana University cognitive scientist Robert Goldstone.
Psychology
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 20, 2008, 8:34am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 20, 2008, 8:34am
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Advertisers, neuroscientists trace source of emotions in brain
First came direct marketing, then focus groups. Now, advertisers, with the help of neuroscientists, are closing in on the holy grail: mind reading.
First came direct marketing, then focus groups. Now, advertisers, with the help of neuroscientists, are closing in on the holy grail: mind reading.
Psychology
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 20, 2008, 8:14am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 20, 2008, 8:14am
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Roads not taken disappear more quickly than we realize
Researchers have identified a key reason why people make mistakes when they try to predict what they will like. When predicting how much we will enjoy a future experience, people tend to compare it to its alternatives
Researchers have identified a key reason why people make mistakes when they try to predict what they will like. When predicting how much we will enjoy a future experience, people tend to compare it to its alternatives
Psychology
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Monday, Feb 18, 2008, 8:21am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Monday, Feb 18, 2008, 8:21am
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Rethinking what men and women want in a partner
When it comes to romantic attraction men primarily are motivated by good looks and women by earning power. At least that’s what men and women have been saying for a long time. Based on research that dates back several decades, the widely accepted notion permeates popular culture today.
When it comes to romantic attraction men primarily are motivated by good looks and women by earning power. At least that’s what men and women have been saying for a long time. Based on research that dates back several decades, the widely accepted notion permeates popular culture today.
Psychology
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 14, 2008, 8:20am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 14, 2008, 8:20am
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Love: You have 4 minutes to choose your perfect mate
What is the secret to finding the right partner? Two researchers are using unconventional techniques to find out.
What is the secret to finding the right partner? Two researchers are using unconventional techniques to find out.
Psychology
Source: Nature
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 14, 2008, 8:18am
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Source: Nature
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 14, 2008, 8:18am
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Playing 'outside the wire'
Video games provide relief, therapy for soldiers in Iraq
Video games provide relief, therapy for soldiers in Iraq
Psychology
Source: MSNBC
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 13, 2008, 11:26am
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Source: MSNBC
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 13, 2008, 11:26am
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Can You Psych Yourself Slim?
Tray-Free Policy at Some Universities Could Have Added Benefit of Weight Control
Tray-Free Policy at Some Universities Could Have Added Benefit of Weight Control
Psychology
Source: ABC News
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 13, 2008, 11:26am
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Source: ABC News
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 13, 2008, 11:26am
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Study finds love really is blind
Love really is blind, at least when it comes to looking at others
Love really is blind, at least when it comes to looking at others
Psychology
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 13, 2008, 11:26am
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Source: Reuters
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 13, 2008, 11:26am
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Sept. 11 terrorism continues to impact mental health of Americans
Long after Sept. 11, 2001, Americans' terrorism-related thoughts and fears are associated with increased depression, anxiety, hostility, posttraumatic stress and drinking, University of Illinois at Chicago researchers have found.
Long after Sept. 11, 2001, Americans' terrorism-related thoughts and fears are associated with increased depression, anxiety, hostility, posttraumatic stress and drinking, University of Illinois at Chicago researchers have found.
Psychology
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 13, 2008, 11:24am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 13, 2008, 11:24am
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A sense of scarcity: Why it seems like all the good ones are taken
Singles’ bars, classified personals and dating websites are a reflection, not only of the common human desire to find a mate, but of the sense of scarcity that seems to surround the hunt. Many people participate in dating activities in the hopes of finding that special someone, yet feel as though it is an impossible task.
Singles’ bars, classified personals and dating websites are a reflection, not only of the common human desire to find a mate, but of the sense of scarcity that seems to surround the hunt. Many people participate in dating activities in the hopes of finding that special someone, yet feel as though it is an impossible task.
Psychology
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008, 2:38pm
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008, 2:38pm
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Are you feeling lucky? How superstition impacts consumer choice
Despite their strong impact on the marketplace, surprisingly little attention has been paid to the how superstitious beliefs impact decision making.
Despite their strong impact on the marketplace, surprisingly little attention has been paid to the how superstitious beliefs impact decision making.
Psychology
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008, 2:38pm
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008, 2:38pm
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Hope May Be Useless Against Cancer
New study finds that being happy won't help you live longer.
New study finds that being happy won't help you live longer.
Psychology
Source: Discover Magazine
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008, 8:18am
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Source: Discover Magazine
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008, 8:18am
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You Remind Me of Me
Trying to decode the subtle cues that lead to human rapport, scientists have trained their focus on mimicry.
Trying to decode the subtle cues that lead to human rapport, scientists have trained their focus on mimicry.
Why Perfect Dates Make Lousy Partners
The best “catches” in dating land may be the worst choices in the long-run, new research shows.
The best “catches” in dating land may be the worst choices in the long-run, new research shows.
Psychology
Source: LiveScience
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008, 8:16am
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Source: LiveScience
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008, 8:16am
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A dangerous transition: High school to the first year of college
Increases in young women’s drinking during the transition from high school through the first year of college can have dangerous physical, sexual and psychological implications, according to a report out of the University at Buffalo’s Research Institute on Addictions.
Increases in young women’s drinking during the transition from high school through the first year of college can have dangerous physical, sexual and psychological implications, according to a report out of the University at Buffalo’s Research Institute on Addictions.
Psychology
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Monday, Feb 11, 2008, 2:22pm
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Monday, Feb 11, 2008, 2:22pm
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Exercise prescribed for depression
Doctors in England are increasingly prescribing exercise for depression, a survey shows.
Doctors in England are increasingly prescribing exercise for depression, a survey shows.
Psychology
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Friday, Feb 08, 2008, 10:20am
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Source: BBC News
Posted on: Friday, Feb 08, 2008, 10:20am
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Study: Sadness makes us big spenders
If you're sad and shopping, watch your wallet: A new study shows people's spending judgment goes out the window when they're down, especially if they're a bit self-absorbed.
If you're sad and shopping, watch your wallet: A new study shows people's spending judgment goes out the window when they're down, especially if they're a bit self-absorbed.
Psychology
Source: USA Today
Posted on: Friday, Feb 08, 2008, 10:20am
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Source: USA Today
Posted on: Friday, Feb 08, 2008, 10:20am
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When Anxiety Is at the Table
Separating the salt and pepper shakers or worrying whether the cutlery is clean enough are just some of the woes that can befall obsessive-compulsive diners.
Separating the salt and pepper shakers or worrying whether the cutlery is clean enough are just some of the woes that can befall obsessive-compulsive diners.
Psychology
Source: NYT
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 06, 2008, 9:49am
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Source: NYT
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 06, 2008, 9:49am
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Seeing our spouses more negatively might be a positive
While our relationships with children and best friends tend to become less negative as we age, we're more likely to see our spouses as irritating and demanding.
While our relationships with children and best friends tend to become less negative as we age, we're more likely to see our spouses as irritating and demanding.
Psychology
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 06, 2008, 9:49am
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 06, 2008, 9:49am
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Feel Like a Fraud? At Times, Maybe You Should
Feelings of phoniness appear to alter people’s goals in unexpected ways and may also protect them against subconscious self-delusions.
Feelings of phoniness appear to alter people’s goals in unexpected ways and may also protect them against subconscious self-delusions.
Bipolar explorer
Terri Cheney's memoir 'Manic' has special significance in L.A.
Terri Cheney's memoir 'Manic' has special significance in L.A.
Psychology
Source: LA Times
Posted on: Friday, Feb 01, 2008, 9:20am
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Source: LA Times
Posted on: Friday, Feb 01, 2008, 9:20am
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Cheating in Sports: Oh, The Inequity
The New England Patriots have an impressive 18-0 record going into the Super Bowl and they are favored against the New York Giants. But how did they get to have such a remarkable record?
The New England Patriots have an impressive 18-0 record going into the Super Bowl and they are favored against the New York Giants. But how did they get to have such a remarkable record?
Psychology
Source: LiveScience
Posted on: Friday, Feb 01, 2008, 9:19am
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Source: LiveScience
Posted on: Friday, Feb 01, 2008, 9:19am
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