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Fear or romance could make you change your mind, study finds

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Mar 23, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Each day people are confronted with innumerable pieces of information and hundreds of decisions. Not surprisingly, people seldom process each piece of information deeply, instead relying on quick mental shortcuts to guide ...





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Research finds human emotions hold sway over physical health worldwide

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 04, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

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, ...


Schoolkids May Need Coaching on Emotions, School Success

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Mar 18, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(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.


Positive emotions increase life satisfaction by building resilience

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jul 08, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

(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 ...


The complicated consumer: Positive ads aren't always the most effective

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jun 15, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Ads that feature positive emotions, like happiness, are not always the best way to reach consumers, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.


Researchers find planning, positivism influence employment success at different stages

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Sep 24, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

With America's unemployment rate higher than it has been in decades, many people find themselves looking for jobs. The process can be tiring and, in such a competitive climate, receiving that final job offer is challenging. ...


Will this trip be exciting? Consumers respond best to vacation ads that match current emotions

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Oct 13, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Most of us won't respond to the call of adventure while soaking in a relaxing bath. According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, we're more likely to book a weekend at a spa.


Parents gone wild? Study suggests link between working memory and reactive parenting

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Dec 03, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 1

We've all been in situations before where we get so frustrated or angry about something, we will lash out at someone without thinking. This lashing out — reactive negativity — happens when we can't control our emotions. Luckily, ...


Women outperform men when identifying emotions

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Oct 21, 2009 | popularity 1.8 / 5 (4) | comments 5

Women are better than men at distinguishing between emotions, especially fear and disgust, according to a new study published in the online version of the journal Neuropsychologia.


'Emotions increase or decrease pain': researchers

Medicine & Health / Research

created Nov 10, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Getting a flu shot this fall? Canadians scientists have found that focusing on a pretty image could alleviate the sting of that vaccine. According to a new Université de Montréal study, published in the latest ...


Brain detects happiness more quickly than sadness

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Jun 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Our brains get a first impression of people's overriding social signals after seeing their faces for only 100 milliseconds (0.1 seconds). Whether this impression is correct, however, is another question. Now an international ...



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