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Pressure to Look Attractive Linked to Fear of Rejection in Men and Women
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May 27, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- People who feel pressure to look attractive are more fearful of being rejected because of their appearance than are their peers, according to a new study by researchers at the University at Buffalo and the ...
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Cosmetic surgery appeals to men, women with appearance-based rejection sensitivity
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Jun 30, 2009 |
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Researchers have found that men and women who feel sensitive to rejection based on their physical appearance are more likely to express interest in having cosmetic surgery than those who are less sensitive to appearance-based ...
Researchers find genetic link between physical pain and social rejection
Aug 17, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- UCLA psychologists have determined for the first time that a gene linked with physical pain sensitivity is associated with social pain sensitivity as well.
Prejudice or perception?
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Jun 09, 2008 |
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Expecting to be treated with prejudice may be part of a self-fulfilling prophecy, according to new research led by a University of Toronto psychologist.
Sensitivity to Rejection Based on Appearance Bad for Mental, Physical Health
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Jan 25, 2007 |
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Three new studies by a University at Buffalo psychologist offer the first known evidence that some people anxiously expect that they will be rejected by others because of their physical appearance, and that this sensitivity, ...
Love hurts: Why emotional pain really affects us
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Dec 03, 2009 |
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Have you ever felt overly upset by a social snubbing? Your genetics, not your friends, may be at fault.
Critical genetic link found between human taste differences and nicotine dependence
Oct 14, 2008 |
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Could an aversion to bitter substances or an overall heightened sense of taste help protect some people from becoming addicted to nicotine? That's what researchers at UVA have found using an innovative new method they've ...
Could acetaminophen ease psychological pain?
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Dec 22, 2009 |
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Headaches and heartaches. Broken bones and broken spirits. Hurting bodies and hurt feelings. We often use the same words to describe physical and mental pain. Over-the-counter pain relieving drugs have long been used to alleviate ...
Fear of anxiety linked to depression in above-average worriers
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Dec 01, 2009 |
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Anxiety sensitivity, or the fear of feeling anxious, may put people who are already above-average worriers at risk for depression, according to Penn State researchers. Understanding how sensitivity to anxiety is a risk factor ...
Affordable anti-rejection drug as effective as higher cost option
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Oct 14, 2009 |
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A newer, less expensive drug used to suppress the immune system and prevent organ rejection in kidney and pancreas transplant patients works just as well as its much more expensive counterpart, according to a new study by ...
A new avenue for MEMS-based sensor design
Sep 02, 2009 |
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Mr Pradyumna Thiruvenkatanathan, a second year doctoral student in Engineering, is the recipient of the best student paper award in the sensors and transducers sub-field at the IEEE Frequency Control conference. ...
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