Psychology

Forward-Thinking People Make Healthier Choices

When New Year's Eve rolls around and you're deciding whether to have another glass of champagne, your decision may be predicted by your perspective on the future. A pair of Kansas State University researchers found that people who tend to think i ...

Article - News Staff - Dec 29 2009 - 7:11pm

Brilliance and Madness in Mania

During my one and only severe manic episode, during the summer of 2006, I had the scariest half hour of my life where I thought I was literally in danger of losing my sanity. I found myself wondering, the other day, if something like this was a common exp ...

Blog Post - Keith Adams - Dec 30 2009 - 12:46pm

Don't Shelter Your Children: Coping With Stress As A Child Develops Resilience And Emotion Regulation As An Adult

We already know that "suffering builds character", but a new study suggests that it may do a lot more than that. Successfully coping with stress at an early age may significantly increase your chances of being a more resilient adult, as well as s ...

Article - Andrea Kuszewski - Nov 28 2010 - 5:53am

Women's Minds And Bodies Don't Agree About Sex--But Men's Do

Women's minds and bodies respond differently to sexual arousal, whereas men's bodies and minds tend to be more in tune with each other, according to research conducted by an international team of scientists. The team's meta-analysis of the e ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 4 2010 - 3:04pm

The Stereotype Is Wrong; Girls Are Great At Math

Despite the stereotype that girls aren't very good with numbers, it appears that they're just as proficient as boys when it comes to mathematics, and girls from countries where gender equity is acceptable are more likely to perform better on math ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 5 2010 - 1:17pm

Speech And Gesture Work Together To Enhance Communication

While communicating with out hands is often considered strange (or even rude) today, gesturing may actually improve our communication abilities, according to research conducted by an international team of scientists and published in a recent issue of Psych ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 5 2010 - 2:35pm

Lousy Phys Ed Teachers To Blame For Inactivity?

Did you have a pushy physical education teacher that made you loathe exercising at school? If so, you're not alone. New research suggets that many people may have been persuaded to permanently avoid exercise as a result of the humiliation they experie ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 6 2010 - 2:12pm

Men, Women, And The Parking Wars

One of my male friends was recently teasing me about the results of a study by Dr. ...

Article - Me W - Jan 6 2010 - 8:07pm

In Science, Indifference Is Your Friend

“Respected expert and director of the institute…” These are the words you hear as you are being introduced at a black-tie speaking engagement. You are an inventor, scientist, or artist, and this flattering introduction is music to your ears; had you seen t ...

Article - Mark Changizi - Oct 11 2010 - 5:15pm

Earlier Bedtimes Prevent Depression, Suicidal Thoughts In Adolescents

 Adolescents with earlier bedtimes are significantly less likely to suffer from depression and suicidal thoughts, suggesting that earlier bedtimes could have a protective effect by increasing the likelihood of getting enough sleep, reports a new study in t ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 9 2010 - 12:38pm