Resilient people more satisfied with life
When confronted with adverse situations such as the loss of a loved one, some people never fully recover from the pain. View More (2012-05-24)
Make no mistake - male bosses' errors matter
What do employees think of their boss when he or she makes a mistake? According to a new study, leaders who make mistakes are seen as less competent, less desirable to work for and less effective than leaders who do not. View More (2012-05-24)
Anger in spats is more about marital climate than heat of the moment, Baylor study shows
How good are married couples at recognizing each other's emotions during conflicts? In general, pretty good, according to a study by a Baylor University researcher. View More (2012-05-21)
Parents are happier people
Contrary to recent scholarship and popular belief, parents experience greater levels of happiness and meaning in life than people without children, according to researchers from the University of California, Riverside, the University of British Columbia and Stanford University. View More (2012-05-18)
New Research about Facebook Addiction
Are you a social media enthusiast or simply a Facebook addict? Researchers from Norway have developed a new instrument to measure Facebook addiction, the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale. View More (2012-05-08)
Childhood emotional maltreatment causes troubled romantic relationships -- Ben-Gurion U. researchers
People who experience Childhood Emotional Maltreatment (CEM) are more likely to have troubled romantic relationships in adult years, according to Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers. View More (2012-05-03)
The bright side of death: Awareness of mortality can result in positive behaviors
Contemplating death doesn't necessarily lead to morose despondency, fear, aggression or other negative behaviors, as previous research has suggested. View More (2012-05-01)
Action Videogames Change Brains
A team led by psychology professor Ian Spence at the University of Toronto reveals that playing an action videogame, even for a relatively short time, causes differences in brain activity and improvements in visual attention. View More (2012-04-27)
New method to measure work addiction
esearchers from Norway and the United Kingdom have developed a new instrument to measure work addiction: The Bergen Work Addiction Scale. The new instrument is based on core elements of addiction that are recognised as diagnostic criteria for several addictions. View More (2012-04-24)
Violence puts wear and tear on kids' DNA
Children who have experienced violence might really be older than their years. The DNA of 10-year-olds who experienced violence in their young lives has been found to show wear and tear normally associated with aging, a Duke University study has found. View More (2012-04-24)
$9 million grant awarded to UH to study, treat learning disabilities
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a five-year, $9 million grant to the University of Houston's Texas Center for Learning Disabilities to conduct research on the causes and treatment of learning disabilities in children and adolescents. View More (2012-04-20)
Genetic similarity promotes cooperation -- new study
In a dog-eat-dog world of ruthless competition and 'survival of the fittest,' new research from the University of Leicester reveals that individuals are genetically programmed to work together and cooperate with those who most resemble themselves. View More (2012-04-19)
Distinct "God Spot" in the Brain Does Not Exist, MU Researcher Says
Scientists have speculated that the human brain features a "God spot," one distinct area of the brain responsible for spirituality. View More (2012-04-19)
Babies flick anti-risk 'switch' in women but not men
Unlike women, men don't curb certain risk-taking behaviours when a baby is present, a new psychology study at the University of Warwick suggests. View More (2012-04-18)
Guidelines for preparing high school psychology teachers approved
The American Psychological Association Council of Representatives has approved a new set of national guidelines that outline models for preparing high school teachers to teach psychology effectively. View More (2012-04-06)
Holding a gun makes you think others are too, new research shows
Wielding a gun increases a person's bias to see guns in the hands of others, new research from the University of Notre Dame shows. View More (2012-03-22)
Moffitt Cancer Center Researchers Find That Smoking May Restore Tapped-Out Self-Control Resources
Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla., have found that when they deplete a smoker's self control, smoking a cigarette may restore self-control. View More (2012-03-20)
New research about facial recognition turns common wisdom on its head
A team of researchers that includes a USC scientist has methodically demonstrated that a face's features or constituents - more than the face per se - are the key to recognizing a person. View More (2012-03-20)
Internet-based therapy relieves persistent tinnitus
Those suffering from nagging tinnitus can benefit from internet-based therapy just as much as patients who take part in group therapy sessions. View More (2012-03-08)
Stumped by a Problem? This Technique Unsticks You
Stuck solving a problem? Seek the obscure, says Tony McCaffrey, a psychology PhD from the University of Massachusetts. View More (2012-03-08)
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