Psychology

Cognitive Efficiency Determines How Advertising Affects Your Brain

As we watch TV, listen to the radio or flip through the pages of a magazine, most of us ignore the relentless onslaught of advertising. But are we in fact being persuaded and influenced by the glossy pages of that magazine or that 30 second commercial? The ...

Article - Erin Richards - Dec 15 2008 - 1:27am

Would You Lose Weight For Money? This Study Says Yes

A preliminary study suggests that economic incentives appear to be effective for achieving short-term weight loss, according to a report in the December 10 issue of JAMA. ...

Article - News Staff - Dec 10 2008 - 10:33am

The Power Of Communication: Psychology Of Words And Language Revealed

Whoever said that the pen is mightier than the sword definitely knew what they were talking about. To humans, words are more than a means of communication, they can shape our beliefs, behaviors, feelings and ultimately our actions. Although swords can coer ...

Article - Erin Richards - Dec 17 2008 - 2:23pm

Complicated- Conscious Versus Unconscious Thought In Decision Making

When faced with a difficult decision, we try to come up with the best choice by carefully considering all of the options, maybe even resorting to lists and lots of sleepless nights. So it may be surprising that recent studies have suggested that the best w ...

Article - News Staff - Dec 13 2008 - 9:12am

Fear Can Be Good But Safety Can Fight Depression

Learning a feeling of safety activates cellular and molecular processes that act against depression. This has been analysed using a new animal model that helps examine and explain the relevant cell biology processes more effectively. The findings now publi ...

Article - News Staff - Dec 15 2008 - 10:35am

Appreciative Thinking

Ben Casnocha asks what I mean by appreciative thinking. A good question, since I invented the phrase. To learn appreciative thinking is to learn to appreciate, to learn to see the value of things. More or less the opposite of critical thinking. That I had ...

Blog Post - Seth Roberts - Dec 18 2008 - 9:08am

Noblesse Oblige In 2008- Are Power And Compassion Mutually Exclusive?

If you're a Spider-Man reader, you are certainly aware of “noblesse oblige”- the idea that with great power comes great responsibilities.   And you may believe that if you had great power you would use it compassionately- but it's unlikely you th ...

Article - News Staff - Dec 17 2008 - 10:56am

Mothers Diagnosed With Depression Have More Kids That Get Diagnosed With ADHD

The probability of having one’s child receive an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis involves a mother’s own medical conditions and her use of health services prior to having the child, a new study finds.  Using records from a Norther ...

Article - News Staff - Dec 27 2008 - 12:04pm

Meditation Effective For ADHD- Study

While in some cases a child with ADHD cannot function without medication, there is growing concern about the health risks and side effects associated with the common ADHD medications, including mood swings, insomnia, tics, slowed growth and heart problems. ...

Article - News Staff - Dec 30 2008 - 11:48am

A 5 Step Program To Keeping Your New Years Resolutions

Did you make a resolution?   Most people do, consciously or not.   The end of one year and the beginning of a new one is a built-in time for reflection.   You may resolve to go to the gym or learn a musical instrument but often something will come up that ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 1 2009 - 11:10pm