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The narrow line between love and jealousy

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Nov 12, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

A new study carried out at the University of Haifa has found that the hormone oxytocin, the "love hormone", which affects behaviors such as trust, empathy and generosity, also affects opposite behaviors, such as jealousy ...


Employee cardiovascular health relates to psychological well-being

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 18, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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 ...


I totally empathize with you ... sometimes: Effects of empathy on ethnic group interactions

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Feb 18, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Increased empathy toward minority group members is one way to reduce prejudice and promote more positive inter-group relationships. When individuals take on the perspective of someone from a different group, a number of processes ...


The irony of harmony: Why positive interactions may sometimes be negative

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Feb 02, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0

History abounds with examples of dramatic social change occurring when a disadvantaged group finally stands up and says "Enough!". By recognizing their inequalities, members of disadvantaged groups can mobilize and attempt ...


Preferential treatment: How what we like defines what we know

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jan 26, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

It is no secret that you know more (that is, have expertise) about things you are interested in. If you hate baseball, you are not going to spend your spare time reading up homerun statistics and debating who the best pitcher ...