Psychology

Mindful Individuals Are Less Impulsive

A new paper says that people who are aware of their own thoughts and emotions- mindful  - show less neural response to positive feedback than their less mindful peers.  That means they are typically less impulsive. Trait mindfulness is characterized by an ...

Article - News Staff - Nov 3 2013 - 11:31am

Psychology Strategy: Deliver The Good News Or The Bad News First?

There's good news and there's bad news to deliver. Which do you want to give first? What if you are getting it? The best strategy depends on whether you are the giver or receiver of the bad news, and if the news-giver wants the receiver to act o ...

Article - News Staff - Nov 5 2013 - 11:17am

Mindfulness Training In Jail May Lower Anti-Social Behavior And Recidivism

A group has investigated the impact of cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness training on incarcerated youths and found that mindfulness training, a meditation-based therapy, can improve their attention skills, paving the way to greater self-control ...

Article - News Staff - Dec 1 2013 - 6:30am

Grandiose Narcissism: The Bright And Dark Side Of US Presidents

Narcissus, the physically flawless character of Greek mythology, wound up falling in love with his own reflection. It isn't a good role model, and for that reason it is an insult thrown around by amateur therapists even more often than "he has A ...

Article - News Staff - Nov 7 2013 - 12:18pm

Slacktivism: People Who 'Like' A Facebook Post Feel Like They've Done Their Part

You have seen lots of advertisements for causes or companies asking you to 'like' them on Facebook. In the world of pretend Internet money, a 'like' has value but charities know the cold, bleak truth; once people have taken the action ...

Article - News Staff - Nov 8 2013 - 9:36am

Among Teens, Spirituality Helps Sobriety, Even For Atheists

If the spirit is willing the flesh is not so weak.  ...

Article - News Staff - Nov 13 2013 - 6:13pm

Food Labels- The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

Special labels for foods that have genetic modification and are not organically processed have been the target of initiatives and legislative efforts recently. While a recent survey found that only 7 percent of people felt labeling GMOs was very important ...

Article - News Staff - Nov 19 2013 - 3:38pm

Cognitive Dread: People Would Rather Get An Electric Shock Than Think About Going To The Dentist

Faced with inevitable pain, most people choose to get over with as soon as possible, according to a new paper in which participants chose between real painful stimuli in the form of electric shocks, and imagined painful dental appointments occurring at di ...

Article - News Staff - Nov 22 2013 - 9:48am

This Holiday, Engage In Less Political Correctness And You Could Be Healthier

This week, Americans officially start focusing on Christmas holiday celebrations and that means a lot of high-calorie food. ...

Article - News Staff - Nov 24 2013 - 1:24pm

Awe-Inspiring Nature Might Increase Belief In The Supernatural

Awe-inspiring moments, like the sight of the Grand Canyon or the Aurora Borealis, might increase our tendency to believe in God and the supernatural, according to a new paper in Psychological Science which suggests that awe-inspiring sights increase our m ...

Article - News Staff - Nov 25 2013 - 8:19am