Psychology

Don't Fit A Stereotype? Black Men Will Be Remembered As 'Whiter'

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. ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 17 2014 - 7:32pm

Have You Visited The Doctor? There's A 50 Percent Chance It Was A Guilt Trip

If you have ever visited a doctor's office, there is a 50 percent chance you left feeling ashamed or guilty, according to psychologists from the University of California, San Diego. And what happened next? Perhaps you were motivated to make changes i ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 1 2014 - 1:07pm

Quantum Vibrations Evidence For Theory Of Consciousness?

A derided 1990s hypothesis of consciousness may have gotten new life, according to a review in Physics of Life Reviews, which claims that consciousness derives from deeper level, finer scale activities inside brain neurons. ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 2 2014 - 11:31am

The 7 Deadly Email Sins For Your Psyche

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. Russell says she has identified 7 deadly email sins that can lead ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 17 2014 - 4:23pm

Guns Increase Risk Of Suicide, Says Meta-Analysis

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, published in Annals of Internal Medicine, pooled results from ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 20 2014 - 7:26pm

Psychology For Social Authoritarians- Banning Comments Would Boost Anti-Smoking PSA Effectiveness

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 effectiveness when the public being protected is allowed to discuss. Co ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 22 2014 - 10:45am

Can A Convict's Last Meal Tell Us About Their Innocence?

Can last meals reveal something the innocence of guilt of individuals on death row? Some have argued there is significance embedded in death row last meal decisions. Famously/weirdly, cop-killer Ricky Ray Rector asked to save his untouched pecan pie for a ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 30 2014 - 9:56am

Anti-Social Behavior Is In The Eyes (And Age) Of The Beholder

If you think wilding was much more civilized when you were young, well, you're old. Older people are more likely to regard the behavior of younger people as anti-social, even if it doesn't bother young people at all. One example is swearing. 80% ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 24 2014 - 6:00am

Lack Of Laws, Food Industry Or Personal Initiative: Who You Blame For Obesity

Obesity has risen and everyone wants to assign blame. New York City blamed trans fats before they blamed sodas, San Francisco blamed McDonald's marketing. But outside government policy makers, most people consider obesity a choice. And the data is on ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 24 2014 - 11:54am

Eat Too Much? You Might Have An Impulsive Personality

With the cost of American health care set to increase substantially, the search is on to start forcing people to curb preventable diseases, like those related to obesity. But it may not be a choice, according to some psychologists. The same way that peopl ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 26 2014 - 11:55am