Psychology

Part II: Answering A Question With A Question (or Anecdotes In A Science Blog)

In a previous  entry, I discussed Sharon Begley’s Newsweek article titled “Ignoring the Evidence; Why do psychologists reject science?”   It nettled a perennial sore spot for me, which is the culture of Psychology and the role Psychology plays in the famil ...

Article - Anonymous - Oct 17 2009 - 7:16pm

Women Actually Are Better Than Men At Identifying Emotions, Says Study

Are women naturally different from men when it comes to detecting emotions?    Biology may play a role, since there are few opportunities for socialization to shape such gender differences, and some  evolutionary psychologists have suggested that females, ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 21 2009 - 11:20am

Halloween Fears And Phobias

A recent article addressed the issue of children being frightened of costumed characters and some of the other fears they might experience.  In some cases, this fear escalated into a phobia. However, comments like " fears likely helped our ancestors s ...

Article - Gerhard Adam - Oct 28 2009 - 3:02pm

Is Concern Over H1N1 Turning Us Into Germaphobes?

Thanks to the recent outbreak of the H1N1 flu virus, most people now recognize the need to maintain good hygiene as a means to avoid sickness.  And undoubtedly, frequent updates on death tolls, school closures and airport screenings from health officials a ...

Article - News Staff - Nov 2 2009 - 2:11pm

Risk For PTSD Influenced By Genetics And Environment, Study Finds

According to a new report published in the November issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry, individuals who experience both adversity as children and traumatic events as adults are more likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than thos ...

Article - News Staff - Nov 2 2009 - 11:07pm

Appearance Says A Lot When Making First Impressions

With the publication of a paper in the upcoming issue of Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, science has finally confirmed what most people have long thought. According to the study, physical appearance says a lot when seeing someone for the first ...

Article - News Staff - Nov 3 2009 - 5:23pm

Parents Who Meddle Too Much Could Drive Their Children Nuts

Everybody understands that good parents have to lay down rules for their children as they grow up. However, too many rules can be a bad thing, says a new report in Current Directions in Psychological Science. According to the authors, numerous studies have ...

Article - News Staff - Nov 5 2009 - 2:41pm

Chemistry of Love

Love and Being in Love: Love is in our mind and is fueled by chemicals and chemistry. New love produces the chemistry in love we all seek. Throughout history, mankind has deemed the heart the center of love. But scientists tell us love is all in our mind o ...

Blog Post - Darren Paul - Nov 7 2009 - 4:16am

What Football Fans Can Teach Us About Human Emotion

If you don't think there's anything to learn by observing a bunch of drunk college students while they watch football and yell at the TV, you're missing out on a valuable cultural lesson. By studying the emotional reactions of college footba ...

Article - News Staff - Nov 16 2009 - 12:26pm

How Is Your State Of Happiness?

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Article - Hatice Cullingford - Nov 16 2009 - 2:33pm