Psychology

Snobbier Staff Boost Luxury Retail Sales

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 lined up for lunch and if they deviated from pro ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 29 2014 - 12:36pm

Hey Elsa, You Can't 'Let It Go' In The Boardroom

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 Disn ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 29 2014 - 9:20am

Get In Touch With The Universe- Playing Outside Makes Kids More Spiritual

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. In the Journal of the Study of Religion, Nature and Culture pa ...

Article - News Staff - May 1 2014 - 11:46am

I Don't Quit Smoking Because Being Fat Is Worse

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 again, according to scholars at Penn State College of Medicine. ...

Article - News Staff - May 1 2014 - 11:04am

Money Can't Buy Happiness? Don't Be Silly, Of Course It Can

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 people just can't be happy- and mon ...

Article - News Staff - May 2 2014 - 9:18am

E-Cigarette Users Criticized In New Paper

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 ingests the nicotine. Some e-cigarettes are flavored, some ...

Article - News Staff - May 4 2014 - 9:30am

Reduce Bullying And Victims Won't Bring So Many Weapons To School

Mass outreach and awareness of bullying isn't doing much to stop bullying, it is mostly just teaching bullies what to watch out for and what buzzwords to use if they are accused. There's another good reason to stop them, including throwing them ...

Article - News Staff - May 4 2014 - 10:32am

Straight Women Have Worse Gaydar- Because Sexuality Is Less Important To Them Than To Lesbians

Is "gaydar" real? Though scientists dismiss it as being in the same vein as psychics or palm reading, some papers have claimed it is legitimate and that people can make reliable predictions of sexual orientation simply by hearing a voice or seein ...

Article - News Staff - May 4 2014 - 12:05pm

Animal Hoarding Is Not Just A Psychiatric Disorder, It's A Public Health Issue

Animal hoarding is a psychological disorder where a person accumulates a large numbers of animals at home, usually cats and dogs, without providing them with a minimal standard of care. Details about the cause of the disorder remain largely unknown and bu ...

Article - News Staff - May 5 2014 - 10:31am

Family-Based Exposure Therapy Effective Treatment For Kids With OCD

A new study from the Bradley Hasbro Children's Research Center has says that family-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is beneficial to young children between the ages of five and eight with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Cognitive behavi ...

Article - News Staff - May 5 2014 - 1:37pm