Psychology

Women's Minds And Bodies Don't Agree About Sex--But Men's Do

Women's minds and bodies respond differently to sexual arousal, whereas men's bodies and minds tend to be more in tune with each other, according to research conducted by an international team of scientists. The team's meta-analysis of the e ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 4 2010 - 3:04pm

The Stereotype Is Wrong; Girls Are Great At Math

Despite the stereotype that girls aren't very good with numbers, it appears that they're just as proficient as boys when it comes to mathematics, and girls from countries where gender equity is acceptable are more likely to perform better on math ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 5 2010 - 1:17pm

Speech And Gesture Work Together To Enhance Communication

While communicating with out hands is often considered strange (or even rude) today, gesturing may actually improve our communication abilities, according to research conducted by an international team of scientists and published in a recent issue of Psych ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 5 2010 - 2:35pm

Lousy Phys Ed Teachers To Blame For Inactivity?

Did you have a pushy physical education teacher that made you loathe exercising at school? If so, you're not alone. New research suggets that many people may have been persuaded to permanently avoid exercise as a result of the humiliation they experie ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 6 2010 - 2:12pm

Men, Women, And The Parking Wars

One of my male friends was recently teasing me about the results of a study by Dr. ...

Article - Me W - Jan 6 2010 - 8:07pm

In Science, Indifference Is Your Friend

“Respected expert and director of the institute…” These are the words you hear as you are being introduced at a black-tie speaking engagement. You are an inventor, scientist, or artist, and this flattering introduction is music to your ears; had you seen t ...

Article - Mark Changizi - Oct 11 2010 - 5:15pm

Earlier Bedtimes Prevent Depression, Suicidal Thoughts In Adolescents

 Adolescents with earlier bedtimes are significantly less likely to suffer from depression and suicidal thoughts, suggesting that earlier bedtimes could have a protective effect by increasing the likelihood of getting enough sleep, reports a new study in t ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 9 2010 - 12:38pm

Entitlement Expanding?

"Don't feel entitled to anything you didn't sweat and struggle for."-Marian Wright Edelman ...

Blog Post - Me W - Jan 10 2010 - 9:41pm

Environment Influences Our Reading Skills As We Grow

While genetics play a key role in children's initial reading skills, a new study of twins is the first to demonstrate that environment plays an important role in reading growth over time. The results, published in the Journal of Child Psychology and P ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 11 2010 - 7:36pm

The 'Weekend Effect'--Why People Feel Better On Their Days Off

No matter what you do for a living, you're likely to consistently feel better mentally and physically on the weekend, according to a study of daily mood variation in employed adults. Dubbed the 'weekend effect', this tendency to feel  better ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 12 2010 - 12:29pm