News tagged with psychological experiences

Immigrants overcome great odds to raise children in foreign lands, say researchers

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Jun 04, 2009 | 3.7 / 5 (3) | 0

A recent surge in immigration rates has led psychologists to study how these families are coping and thriving in their adopted countries. In a special June issue of the Journal of Family Psychology, published by the Americ ...

Buying experiences, not possessions, leads to greater happiness

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Feb 08, 2009 | 3.7 / 5 (3) | 2

Can money make us happy if we spend it on the right purchases? A new psychology study suggests that buying life experiences rather than material possessions leads to greater happiness for both the consumer and those around ...

New research shows consistency in synaesthetic experiences

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Apr 29, 2008 | 3.7 / 5 (3) | 0

A quirky psychological phenomenon known as “grapheme-color synaesthesia” describes individuals who experience vivid colors whenever they see, hear, or think of ordinary letters and digits. A hallmark of synaesthesia is that ...

Making the most of it: Study reveals motivating factor for enjoying the present

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Jan 12, 2009 | 3.7 / 5 (3) | 1

It is common knowledge that when something becomes scarce, its value goes up. This concept does not just apply to material goods—time can be an extremely valuable commodity, especially when it is in short supply. According ...

Seeing red -- in the number 7

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Oct 22, 2008 | 4.8 / 5 (6) | 1

Hypnosis can induce synaesthetic experiences – where one sense triggers the involuntary use of another – according to a new study by UCL (University College London) researchers. The findings suggests that people with synaesthesia, ...

Under pressure: The impact of stress on decision making

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Sep 15, 2009 | 4.7 / 5 (3) | 0

We are faced with making decisions all the time. Often, we carefully deliberate the pros and cons of our choices, taking into consideration past experiences in similar situations before making a final decision. However, a ...

Stories we tell about national trauma reflect our psychological well-being

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Jul 28, 2009 | not rated yet | 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study by psychologists at the University at Buffalo and the F. W. Olin College of Engineering finds that in the aftermath of national trauma, the ability to make sense out of what happened has implications ...

Teenage stress has implications for adult health

Medicine & Health / Health

Mar 10, 2009 | not rated yet | 1

Most of us remember our teenage years with a mix of fondness and relief. Fondness for the good memories, and relief that all that teenage stress, angst and drama — first love, gossip, SATs, fights with parents — is behind ...

Researchers find that hypnosis can induce synesthesia

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Oct 23, 2008 | 4.9 / 5 (7) | 0

Hypnosis can induce "synesthetic" experiences – where one sense triggers the involuntary use of another – within an average brain, according to a new study in the journal Psychological Science, the premiere publication of the ...

In the eye of the storm: Why some people stayed behind

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Jul 02, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Hurricane Katrina was the largest natural disaster in U.S. history, claiming the lives of more than 1,800 victims and causing well over $100 billion in damage along the Gulf Coast. The 2005 storm breached every levee in New ...

Study: Don't be in the dark about effects of leaving others out of the loop

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

Apr 13, 2009 | 4 / 5 (4) | 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Workplace ostracism hurts employees' feelings, and the impact on job performance can hurt the company's bottom line, according to new research from Purdue University.

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