Psychology

Ecopsychology- For People Who Think Social Psychology Is Too Credible

If only there were a field that examines the spiritual, therapeutic and psychological aspects of human-nature relationships, I'd abandon my graduate studies in Theoretical Phys Ed and embrace this new discipline instead. Luckily, there is. For those o ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Jul 27 2012 - 2:00pm

Resources For Coping With Cancer

Having cancer takes a toll on the body but the emotional strains are considerable. The stresses of undergoing treatment, along with the impact it has on relationships with family and friends, can be overwhelming and it's common for people with cancer ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 29 2012 - 8:00am

Aesop's Fable: Is Your Child Smarter Than That Crow?

If the legend is true, Aesop lived during the sixth century B.C. He was born a slave but was given his freedom as a reward for his wit and intelligence.   He never wrote anything down but the stories people remembered were so intriguing virtually every mor ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Jul 31 2012 - 4:48pm

Rebellious Kids Correlated To More Drug Addiction

We can't complain that children don't know how to think and act like adults if we homogenize the way children behave...but criminologists wish you would.   If you don't, they could be drug addicts. Defiant kids are correlated with drug depen ...

Article - News Staff - Aug 1 2012 - 6:39pm

Implicit Association Test: Are You Secretly Racist? (Hint: You Are)

It's American election season and that means it is time for psychologists to introduce racism again- not whether you are racist, but how much. Well, only white people are, said a talk at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 25 2012 - 9:05pm

99 Phobias Cured! I Didn't Even Know There Were That Many

Afraid of flying?  Maybe there is something to that.  Dogs?  Okay.  But fear of buttons?  Puh-leeeze. The phobia business- legitimizing irrational quirks- has become Big Business and life change consultant Mark O'Donoghue of Purple Smarties in Stoke- ...

Blog Post - Hank Campbell - Aug 7 2012 - 5:30pm

Sex And Nagging: Men And Women Show Love Differently In Marriage

Husbands and wives express love differently in marriage, according to a new study.  Looking at survey results collected at four time points over 13 years of marriage, researchers ("Do Men and Women Show Love Differently in Marriage?" Schoenfeld e ...

Article - News Staff - Aug 8 2012 - 3:30pm

The Unconscious: It's All The Rave

In the last year, I've had the occasion to review several books that deal with the unconscious mind. Each author has had an interesting take on the same material, and it's been illuminating to see how writers with different areas of expertise han ...

Article - Kim Wombles - Aug 8 2012 - 8:42pm

Why We Judge Personalities On Appearance- It Works

Most people claim they don't make judgments about people based on appearance, and most people who say that are lying.  'First impressions' became a term for a reason. Everyone knows appearance counts in first impressions, and first impressio ...

Article - News Staff - Aug 11 2012 - 11:09am

Weekend Science: Alcohol Makes People More Social

Urban legend says that alcohol is a social icebreaker- and we want to believe, given our preference for commercials where impossibly attractive young people converge on some beach and all have a fantastic time, which is in contrast to actual beer gathering ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Aug 18 2012 - 11:45am