Psychology

Comments on anti-smoking public service announcements (PSAs) in online forums like YouTube degrade the persuasiveness of the videos - even if the comments are positive. PSAs lose their…

Someone who wants to commit suicide, or a homicide, is not prevented by a lack of guns, but access makes it easier.  A meta-analysis, a statistical look at various studies that shows patterns,…

Are you obsessed with checking email? You could be damaging your mental health and that of their colleagues too, according to Kingston University occupational psychologist Dr. Emma Russell.…

One of the less positive aspects of race-baiting culture left over from the 1960s is the charge that you are 'not black enough' if you don't dress, act or speak in a stereotypical way. CNN anchor…

Children believe the world is far more segregated by gender than it actually is, according to a psychology paper which analyzed classroom friendships in five U.S. elementary schools.  …

In a future where the public will be paying for health care, the patience for preventable diseases, like those related to smoking and overeating, is dwindling. But current weight loss messages and…

One of the best arguments for using science to allow people to grow food in difficult climates, rather than having wealthier nations donate it to them, is that wealth leads to better lives in lots of…

African-Americans having a shorter life expectancy and a greater likelihood of suffering from aging-related illnesses at younger ages compared to European-Americans.  A new paper claims that it…

A Johns Hopkins University of research suggests that about 30 minutes of meditation daily may improve symptoms of anxiety and depression, without medication. The scholars evaluated the degree to…

Residents of a small village on the Fijian island of Yasawa went boating alone, without life vests, and gave no thought to shimmying up very tall coconut trees.   Does that mean they are taller…