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Unrealistic optimism prompts risky behavior

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Nov 17, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Unrealistic optimism about drinking behavior can lead to later alcohol-related problems, according to research published in the current issue of Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (PSPB), the official monthly journa ...

Hourly employees happier than salaried

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

Dec 10, 2009 | 4 / 5 (1) | 0

People paid by the hour exhibit a stronger relationship between income and happiness, according to a study published in the current issue of Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (PSPB), the official journal of the So ...

Researchers study psychological impact of casual sex

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Dec 08, 2009 | 3 / 5 (2) | 0

University of Minnesota Project Eating Among Teens (EAT) researchers have found that young adults engaging in casual sexual encounters do not appear to be at increased risk for harmful psychological outcomes as compared to ...

Personalities judged by physical appearance alone

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Dec 10, 2009 | 3.6 / 5 (5) | 1

Observers were able to accurately judge some aspects of a stranger's personality from looking at photographs, according to a study in the current issue of Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (PSBP), the official monthl ...

Therapy 32 times more cost effective at increasing happiness than money

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Nov 20, 2009 | 2.8 / 5 (6) | 3

(PhysOrg.com) -- Research by the University of Warwick and the University of Manchester finds that psychological therapy could be 32 times more cost effective at making you happy than simply obtaining more money. The research ...

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

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Dec 03, 2009 | 4 / 5 (2) | 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, ...

Psychologists suggest parents should wait to teach toddlers self-control

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Dec 01, 2009 | 5 / 5 (3) | 4

Toddlers are distractible. Their minds flit constantly here and there, and they have a terrible time concentrating on even the most stimulating project. They might be fascinated by a colorful new toy, but only until the next ...

Money changes what we think is fair, research finds

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Dec 09, 2009 | 4 / 5 (1) | 1

Thinking of rewarding your sales department for a job well done? You might not want to make cash part of the pay-off.

Witnesses to bullying may face more mental health risks than bullies and victims

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Dec 14, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Students who watch as their peers endure the verbal or physical abuses of another student could become as psychologically distressed, if not more so, by the events than the victims themselves, new research suggests.

Learning styles debunked

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

16 hours ago | 4.8 / 5 (6) | 1

Are you a verbal learner or a visual learner? Chances are, you've pegged yourself or your children as either one or the other and rely on study techniques that suit your individual learning needs. And you're not alone— for ...

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