News tagged with negative emotions
Personality type linked to risk of death among individuals with peripheral artery disease
Aug 17, 2009 |
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A preliminary study suggests that a negative, inhibited personality type (type D personality) appears to predict an increased risk of death over four years among patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD), according ...
Study finds acceptable levels of anxiety among men living with early, untreated prostate cancer
Jul 27, 2009 |
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Men with early stages of prostate cancer who delay radical treatment in favor of an approach of "expectant management" do not have high levels of anxiety and distress. That is the conclusion of a new study published in the ...
Starve a fever, feed a cold, don't be stressed
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 20, 2009 |
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Whether it's getting a cold during exam time or feeling run-down after a big meeting, we've all experienced feeling sick following a particularly stressful time at work or school. Is this merely coincidence, or is it possible ...
Positive emotions increase life satisfaction by building resilience
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Jul 08, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- People who seed their life with frequent moments of positive emotions increase their resilience against challenges, according to a new study by a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill psychologist and ...
A bird's eye view of art
Jun 30, 2009 |
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Pigeons could be art critics yet, according to a new study which shows that like humans, pigeons can be trained to tell the difference between 'good' and 'bad' paintings. According to Professor Shigeru Watanabe from Keio ...
Achieving Fame, Wealth, and Beauty are Psychological Dead Ends, Study Says
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
May 14, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- If you think having loads of money, fetching looks, or the admiration of many will improve your life — think again. A new study by three University of Rochester researchers demonstrates that progress on these ...
Tragic choices: Is it better for doctors or patient families to decide?
Apr 20, 2009 |
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In the medical realm, people sometimes need to make very difficult choices, such as deciding to end life-support for a terminally ill patient. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research delves into the question of whe ...
Police with higher multitasking abilities less likely to shoot unarmed persons
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 30, 2009 |
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In the midst of life-threatening situations requiring split-second decisions, police officers with a higher ability to multitask are less likely to shoot unarmed persons when feeling threatened during video simulations, a ...
Schoolkids May Need Coaching on Emotions, School Success
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Mar 18, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Your 7-year-old may understand that a positive attitude is an asset when taking a spelling test, doing a math problem or tackling a science lesson. But don't expect a kindergartner to make that link.
Employee cardiovascular health relates to psychological well-being
Mar 18, 2009 |
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A Kansas State University researcher has found a link between physical and mental well-being that employees and employers may be able to capitalize on to improve both the health, and potentially the wealth, of their organization ...
New research suggests key to happiness is gratitude -- and men may be locked out
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Mar 13, 2009 |
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With Mother's Day, Father's Day and high school and college graduations upcoming, there will be plenty of gift-giving and well wishes. When those start pouring in, let yourself be grateful—it's the best way to achieve happiness ...
Older adults control emotions more easily than young adults
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Mar 04, 2009 |
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With age comes the ability to better regulate emotions in order to not disrupt performance on a memory-intensive task, according to a study published in the March issue of the journal Psychology and Aging.
Research finds human emotions hold sway over physical health worldwide
Mar 04, 2009 |
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A researcher from the University of Kansas has spearheaded a new investigation into the link between emotions and health. The research proves that positive emotions are critical for upkeep of physical health for people worldwide, ...
How do patients diagnosed with schizophrenia communicate?
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 23, 2009 |
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Negative emotional facial expressions dominate in the interplay with patients diagnosed with schizophrenia. This has been shown in previous research and has now been confirmed in a dissertation from the Department of Psychology, ...
K-State researcher says happy employees are critical for an organization's success
Feb 03, 2009 |
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One's happiness might seem like a personal subject, but a Kansas State University researcher says employers should be concerned about the well-being of their employees because it could be the underlying factor ...
