News tagged with social emotions

Study analyzes emotions in software engineering

Emotions are an important factor that must be taken into account when designing any type of software. This is the conclusion reached through a research project coordinated by the Universidad Carlos III de ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

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New study shows Facebook use elevates mood

People visit social networking sites such as Facebook for many reasons, including the positive emotional experience that people enjoy and want to repeat, according to an article in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, an ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Feb 07, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Comparing yourself to others can have health impacts

(Medical Xpress) -- Comparing yourself to others with the same health problem can influence your physical and emotional health, according to researchers who conducted a qualitative synthesis of over 30 studies focusing on ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

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Research finds children with social phobia are judged less attractive

(Medical Xpress) -- A recent study from the Centre for Emotional Health, Macquarie University, has found children with social phobia are judged as less attractive and are less liked by their peers, than children ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

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The many unexpected sides of romantic love

Love can bring out both the best and the worst in people. Which way it turns depends on the best way to protect the relationship, say researchers studying the evolution of romantic love.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jan 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Multitasking may harm the social and emotional development of tweenage girls, researchers say

(Medical Xpress) -- Too much screen time can be detrimental to girls 8 to 12 years old, but there is a surprisingly straightforward alternative for greater social wellness.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jan 27, 2012 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers identify facial expression for anxiety

(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers from the Institute of Psychiatry (IoP) at King's College London have, for the first time, identified the facial expression of anxiety. The facial expression for the emotion ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jan 16, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Blogging may help teens dealing with social distress

Blogging may have psychological benefits for teens suffering from social anxiety, improving their self-esteem and helping them relate better to their friends, according to new research published by the American Psychological ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jan 04, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researcher takes on 'empathy fatigue' in workplace

(Medical Xpress) -- A nurse refuses to help an ailing alcoholic who is upset to find a hospital detox unit closed. A hospital clerk brushes off a deceased woman's grieving family as they try to pay her bills ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 07, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

X marks the spot -- TBL1X gene involved in autism spectrum disorder

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects about 1 in 100 children resulting in a range of problems in language, communication and understanding other people's emotional cues, all of which can lead to difficulties in social situations. ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Nov 04, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Finland vows care for narcolepsy kids who had swine flu shot

The Finnish government and major insurance companies announced Wednesday they will pay for lifetime medical care for children diagnosed with narcolepsy after receiving the swine flu vaccine.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 05, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Easily embarrassed? Study finds people will trust you more

If tripping in public or mistaking an overweight woman for a mother-to-be leaves you red-faced, don't feel bad. A new study from the University of California, Berkeley, suggests that people who are easily embarrassed are ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Sep 28, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 15 | with audio podcast

Anger predicts long-term mortality in patients with myocardial infarction

There is a growing awareness that psychological factors play a major role in triggering and modulating the progression of ischemic heart disease. Negative emotions such as hostility, anger, depression, anxiety and social ...

Medicine & Health / Cardiology

created Aug 29, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Reduced recognition of fear and sadness in post-traumatic stress disorder

Facial expressions convey strong cues for someone's emotional state and the ability to interpret these cues is crucial in social interaction. This ability is known to be compromised in many psychiatric and neurological disorders, ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Aug 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Dealing with the cyberworld's dark side

People who are cyberstalked or harassed online experience higher levels of stress and trauma than people who are stalked or harassed in person, according to a presentation at the American Psychological Association's 119th ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Aug 06, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0