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Psychologists show that future-minded people make better decisions for their health

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

14 hours ago | 4 / 5 (2) | 0

When New Year's Eve rolls around and you're deciding whether to have another glass of champagne, your decision may be predicted by your perspective of the future.

The Thought Is What Counts

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Dec 22, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Holiday gift givers who expect to be appreciated for choosing the most expensive gifts are likely to be disappointed when their presents are unwrapped. Cost has little impact on how much we value the gifts we receive, according ...

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 ...

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 ...

Psychologist studies how product messages influence our willingness to pay

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Dec 03, 2009 | 4 / 5 (2) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- As retailers bombard holiday shoppers with a blizzard of product bargains and layaway options, they should probably be concerned with the power of the words being used to promote their products to consumers. ...

Physics Model Determines Dynamics of Friends and Enemies

Physics / General Physics

Dec 02, 2009 | 4.5 / 5 (16) | 6

(PhysOrg.com) -- Sometimes friends can become enemies and enemies become friends, and it’s difficult to understand exactly how or why the changes took place. A new study shows that when the shifting of alliances ...

Shifting blame is socially contagious

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

Nov 19, 2009 | 4.6 / 5 (9) | 3

Merely observing someone publicly blame an individual in an organization for a problem - even when the target is innocent - greatly increases the odds that the practice of blaming others will spread with the tenacity of the ...

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 ...

The pain of torture can make the innocent seem guilty

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Oct 26, 2009 | 4.1 / 5 (10) | 4

The rationale behind torture is that pain will make the guilty confess, but a new study by researchers at Harvard University finds that the pain of torture can make even the innocent seem guilty.

Extremists more willing to share their opinions, study finds

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

Oct 21, 2009 | 2 / 5 (1) | 1

People with relatively extreme opinions may be more willing to publicly share their views than those with more moderate views, according to a new study.

Nature Makes Us More Caring, Study Says (w/ Video)

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Sep 30, 2009 | 4.8 / 5 (4) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Want to be a better person? Commune with nature. Paying attention to the natural world not only makes you feel better, it makes you behave better, finds a new study to be published October ...

Don't stand by me: Study explores role of personal connections in failing projects (w/ Podcast)

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

Sep 30, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- When business leaders leave organizations following poor decisions, constituents often find comfort in replacing them with insiders — others familiar with the problem and original choices.

Don't stand by me: When involving an interested party may not be in your best interest

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

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

When business leaders leave organizations following poor decisions, constituents often find comfort in replacing them with insiders - others familiar with the problem and original choices. But, new research shows that such ...

Study: Men Losing Their Minds Over Women

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

Sep 07, 2009 | 4.6 / 5 (25) | 20

(PhysOrg.com) -- Research reported in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology has shown that men go ga-ga over pretty women. They simply lose their minds (while women keep theirs).