Psychology

The Science Of Change

If you walk by the checkout counters at most supermarkets,you might come to believe that changing your behavior is almost impossible.   Every month, the headlines from countless magazines scream out with advice to lose weight, get in shape, and help yours ...

Article - Art Markman - Oct 21 2013 - 6:30am

Herd Mentality: Mutual Fund Managers Flock Together

As we near the end of 2013, if a mutual fund manager does not have successful Company X- be it Netflix or anything else that has done well this year- the owners of the mutual fund shares are going to have a lot of questions. As a result of that competitiv ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 22 2013 - 2:57pm

Cinema Science: Advertising Effect Derailed By Oral Interference

Advertising relies on repetition because some repetition increases likability.  While established brands can coast a little- you never see advertising for Dinty Moore Beef Stew because it is awesome- new brands rely on gaining popularity due to excessive e ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 24 2013 - 1:35pm

Fibromyalgia: Young People Report Worse Symptoms Than Older Ones

It's counterintuitive but young and middle-aged fibromyalgia patients report worse symptoms and poorer quality of life than older patients, accordin to Mayo Clinic results. Fibromyalgia is a non-specific disorder,  characterized by widespread musculo ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 27 2013 - 1:20pm

'Moral Distress' High Among Nurses In Burn Units

You might think that health care professionals would become jaded to the plights of people over time- especially in an intensive care ward for burn patients. Not so, according to a paper which catalogs the emotional and psychological anguish, known as &qu ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 28 2013 - 12:52pm

Morning Morality Effect: Want An Honest Answer? Don't Ask In The Afternoon

A new psychology paper has found that, ethically, we get worn down over the course of a day. Our ability to avoid cheating or lying gets significantly reduced, making us more likely to be dishonest in the afternoon than in the morning, according to the au ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 30 2013 - 9:00am

Do Stress Eaters Eat Less When Times Are Good?

A team of psychologists have determined that stress eating is more of a yo-yo than a simple pattern; they say stress eaters show a dynamic pattern of eating behavior that could have benefits in non-stressful situations.  ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 31 2013 - 10:00am

Mindful Individuals Are Less Impulsive

A new paper says that people who are aware of their own thoughts and emotions- mindful  - show less neural response to positive feedback than their less mindful peers.  That means they are typically less impulsive. Trait mindfulness is characterized by an ...

Article - News Staff - Nov 3 2013 - 11:31am

Psychology Strategy: Deliver The Good News Or The Bad News First?

There's good news and there's bad news to deliver. Which do you want to give first? What if you are getting it? The best strategy depends on whether you are the giver or receiver of the bad news, and if the news-giver wants the receiver to act o ...

Article - News Staff - Nov 5 2013 - 11:17am

Mindfulness Training In Jail May Lower Anti-Social Behavior And Recidivism

A group has investigated the impact of cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness training on incarcerated youths and found that mindfulness training, a meditation-based therapy, can improve their attention skills, paving the way to greater self-control ...

Article - News Staff - Dec 1 2013 - 6:30am