Psychology

E-cigarettes are bad, marijuana is good, according to the latest culture war. E-cigarettes are battery-powered devices that heat a liquid nicotine solution. The user inhales the vapor created and…

Given a choice, it's better to be miserable in a heated jacuzzi than be homeless on the streets of New York City during a blizzard. But that 'money can't buy happiness' saying arose because some…

Physically active kids who spend a lot of time outdoors are not only healthier, they have a stronger sense of self-fulfillment and purpose than those who don't - and more spirituality too.…

While smokers are the primary addictive personality it remains okay to demonize, obesity is not far behind.  And if smokers tried to quit before and gained weight, they are less likely to try…

Yes, you like "Frozen", everyone liked "Frozen". And Idina Menzel blew up the musical "Wicked" when she sang "Defying Gravity" so it's no surprise she blew up "Let It Go" when the catalyst in the…

A famous Grouch Marx comedy bit goes that he wouldn't want to be part of any club that would have him as a member. Elitism sells has value. In a famous "Seinfeld" episode, customers dutifully…

Americans are caught in a contradictory cultural schism. If a girl is thin, parents feel like they need to have an intervention. But we are in a war on obese people and politicians are responding to…

If a person commits a violent criminal act, there is a higher chance that a younger sibling will follow in their footsteps than an older one, according to a new paper. It's been common sense for…

Modern Western parents spend a lot of time trying to figure out new ways for kids not to be kids and to force their behavior into narrow ranges. Then modern Western spend a lot of time filling out…

Anywhere from 40 to 60 percent of women who undergo routine screening mammography during a ten-year period will experience a false-positive mammogram. They then suffer anxiety while they undergo…