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Father-son team says positive gains can be made in 'psychological wealth'
A focus on psychological wealth rather than financial wealth can help people get through today's tough times, according to two of the world's leading psychological experts on happiness. view more (2009-08-10)
Therapy 32 times more cost effective at increasing happiness than money
Research by the University of Warwick and the University of Manchester finds that psychological therapy could be 32 times more cost effective at making you happy than simply obtaining more money. view more (2009-11-20)
Yours, Mine, Ours: When You and I Share Perspectives
While reading a novel, as the author describes the main character washing dishes or cooking dinner, we will often create a mental image of someone in the kitchen performing these tasks. view more (2009-02-19)
Leaving your heart attack to chance
People who believe their health is largely due to chance are more likely to wait over four hours to seek medical help after having a heart attack. This is the finding of research by Professor Ronan O'Carroll, University of St Andrews and colleagues from the University of Edinburgh, presented today, Friday 7 September, at the joint British... view more... (2001-08-31)
Care-seeking behavior associated with 'upper-GI symptoms'
Patients with upper gastrointestinal (GI) complaints visit their general practitioner (GP) more often than patients with other conditions. view more (2009-09-09)
Psychology can cut the cost of missed NHS appointments
New research suggests that simple psychological techniques could increase the number of patients who keep their Health Service appointments. These findings are presented today, Thursday 15 April 2004, by Dr Richard Aubrey of St Luke's Hospital, Bradford, at the Annual Conference of the British Psychological Society's Division of Clinical... view more... (2004-04-15)
Coming of Age on the Internet
In the mid-90s, the Internet seemed like a dark place. Indeed, scientific studies from that time were documenting some real risks for teenagers, including fewer close friendships and more tenuous connections with family. It appeared that teens were sacrificing real relationships for superficial cyber-relationships with total strangers. view more (2009-03-04)
Invisible Ink? What Rorschach Tests Really Tell Us
One of the most well-known psychological tools is the Rorschach Inkblot Test. A viewer looks at ten inkblots, one at a time, and describes what they see. view more (2009-07-31)
Trainee Clinical Psychologists Show Their Worth
Trainee clinical psychologists working under supervision, within the context of a clinical placement can treat clients as successfully as their fully qualified colleagues. These findings are reported today, Thursday 15 April 2004, by Jessica Buckley of St Luke's Hospital, Huddersfield, at the Annual Conference of the British Psychological... view more... (2004-04-15)
Hostility plays a part in heart disease
Hostility, competitiveness and a dominant personality are all factors that have been shown slightly to increase the risk of a person's developing heart disease. A summary of such findings and some new results were presented by Dr Martha Whiteman, of the University of Edinburgh today, Thursday 29 March, at The British Psychological Society's... view more... (2001-03-26)
Partners of frequent business travellers three times as likely to suffer metal health problems
The spouses of frequent international business travellers have three times the levels of stress related psychological problems of those whose partners stay at home, shows research in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. view more (2002-03-04)
In sickness and health: Caring for ailing spouse may prolong your life
Older people who spent at least 14 hours a week taking care of a disabled spouse lived longer than others. That is the unexpected finding of a University of Michigan study forthcoming in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. view more (2008-11-26)
Humans mispredict their emotions after decision making
Behavioral research over the past 15 years has confirmed what anyone who has purchased a house or dumped a significant other could tell you: When people make decisions, they anticipate that they may regret their choices. view more (2007-08-17)
Study: Counseling trauma victims causes secondary trauma
Hearing repeated stories of suffering from trauma victims causes serious psychological stress in clinical social workers, a new Geisinger-led study suggests. view more (2008-04-22)
New President For The British Psychological Society
The British Psychological Society's new President, Emeritus Professor Kenneth Brown, takes over from Emeritus Professor Alexander (Zander) Wedderburn at the Society's Annual Conference at Imperial College, London on Friday 16 April 2004. Professor Brown retired from Queen's University in Belfast in 1999 after 31 years. For the last 21 years of... view more... (2004-04-16)
Autism the focus for students
The highly respected international speaker, Professor Simon Baron-Cohen will be presenting his world-renowned research on autism to the next generation of psychologists at the British Psychological Society's Student Member Group Conference, today, Saturday 17 April. view more (2004-04-19)
Positive mental attitude does not affect cancer survival
There is little evidence to support the belief that a person’s mental attitude affects his or her chances of surviving cancer, finds a study in this week’s BMJ. view more (2002-11-06)
Our Metallic Reflection: Considering Future Human-Android Interactions
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? view more (2009-07-17)
The Evolution of Aversion: Why even children are fearful of snakes
Some of the oldest tales and wisest mythology allude to the snake as a mischievous seducer, dangerous foe or powerful iconoclast; however, the legend surrounding this proverbial predator may not be based solely on fantasy. As scientists from the University of Virginia recently discovered, the common fear of snakes is most likely intrinsic. view more (2008-02-28)
People with obsessional personalities more likely to experience heart attacks
People prone to highly obsessional thoughts and physical symptoms of anxiety are susceptible to heart attacks, finds research in Heart. A 20 year study of over 1400 men showed that those who had highly obsessional thought patterns and physical (somatic) symptoms of anxiety were significantly more likely to die of a heart attack. The men were... view more... (2001-03-13)
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