News tagged with psychological state

Think twice before you boo your competitor

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Nov 06, 2009 | 4 / 5 (3) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Next time you watch a heavy weight lifting tournament, tell the person next to you not to boo the person that he doesn't want to win.

Drinkers not only zone out -- but also are unaware that they do

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

May 05, 2009 | 3.2 / 5 (5) | 1

A new study out of the University of Pittsburgh suggests that a moderate dose of alcohol increases a person's mind wandering, while at the same time reducing the likelihood of noticing that one's mind has wandered.

Personality traits influencing weight loss

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Sep 25, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Being too optimistic could harm weight loss efforts. Research published in BioMed Central's open access journal, BioPsychoSocial Medicine, reveals the psychological characteristics that may contribute to weight loss.

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 ...

Is happiness having what you want, wanting what you have, or both?

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Apr 28, 2008 | 3.9 / 5 (23) | 1

Some argue that happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have. This maxim sounds reasonable enough, but can it be tested, and if so, is it true?

Rejection for $500, please: Money and its symbolic powers

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Jul 15, 2009 | 4.5 / 5 (2) | 0

When we are feeling blue we are told to count our blessings, but according to a study recently published in Psychological Science, counting our money might be a more useful activity. Psychologists Xinyue Zhou, Sun Yat-Se ...

Where's the science? The sorry state of psychotherapy

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Oct 02, 2009 | 4.6 / 5 (9) | 4

The prevalence of mental health disorders in this country has nearly doubled in the past 20 years. Who is treating all of these patients? Clinical psychologists and therapists are charged with the task, but many are falling ...

Our metallic reflection: Considering future human-android interactions

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Jul 16, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Everyday human interaction is not what you would call perfect, so what if there was a third party added to the mix - like a metallic version of us? In a new article in Perspectives on Psychological Science, psychologist Neal J ...

Did I see what I think I saw?

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Jan 28, 2009 | 3.5 / 5 (4) | 0

Eyewitness testimony is a crucial part of many criminal trials even though research increasingly suggests that it may not be as accurate as we (and many lawyers) would like it to be. For example, if you witness a man in a ...

Driving under the influence (of stress): Regional effects of 9/11 attacks on driving

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Feb 02, 2009 | 3.5 / 5 (2) | 0

The September 11 terrorist attacks had a profound impact on this country's psyche. Eight years after the attacks, we are still learning how those terrible events affected us. A number of studies have shown that people who ...

Psychological interventions associated with breast cancer survival

Medicine & Health / Cancer

Nov 17, 2008 | 3 / 5 (1) | 0

A new study finds that breast cancer patients who participate in intervention sessions focusing on improving mood, coping effectively, and altering health behaviors live longer than patients who do not receive such psychological ...

Got sugar? Glucose affects our ability to resist temptation

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Dec 03, 2007 | 4.4 / 5 (8) | 0

New research from a lab at Florida State University reveals that self-control takes fuel — literally. When we exercise it, resisting temptations to misbehave, our fuel tank is depleted, making subsequent efforts at self-control ...

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