Inexact Diagnosis Can Be Socially Useful
The inexact diagnosis is experiencing a resurgence, with doctors in Europe identifying “burnout syndrome” and signs of “vital exhaustion” in patients. A recent paper by…
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Video Games Like Peanut Butter, Researcher Claims, Harmful To A Small Minority
“Violent video games are like peanut butter,” said researcher Christopher J. Ferguson with Texas A&M International University. “They are harmless for the vast majority of…
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What Strangers Think of You Matters on a First Date
Most people on a date think that they are deciding whether or not to go out with this person again based on careful and highly…
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The Value of Forgiveness Depends on the Offender
Is forgiving others for bad behavior good for your mental health? Most of the time, the answer is yes, but a new study shows that…
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Smokers Quit with Help from Social Media Support Groups
An online support group was as effective as traditional counseling in helping smokers to give up the nicotine habit, according to a recent study. Any…
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A Man’s Ability To Park Better Than A Woman Explored
Many drivers of both sexes believe that men are better at parking than women. The stereotype has been around so long it’s surprising researchers have…
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Testosterone Found To Decrease Women’s Trust of Men
We like to believe that we trust people based on objective evidence, but at the very least when sizing up someone new, the brain has…
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Good Looks Can Help You Get Hired–Most of the Time
Since the 1970s, research on how people rate attractive and less attractive job candidates has suggested that most of the time, people considering pictures of…
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Some Seniors Outperform Younger People in Making Decisions
A recent study at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina shows that some senior citizens are better at making decisions than younger people are. Psychologists…
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Most Common Earworms Identified
Researchers in Montreal shed new light on the “earworm”, an annoying song that plays inside the head, over and over. Familiar, repetitive songs and those…
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Studies Reveal Humans Smell Fear, Feel Emotional Coldness
Why is rejecting someone called “giving them the cold shoulder”? Research on how temperature and scent affect relationships sheds new light on an old cliché….
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Couple Suffering From Hoarding Disease Found Buried Alive In Home
An elderly couple on Chicago’s South side has been hospitalized in serious condition after they were buried alive in their own home. A neighbor called…
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Pot Smoking Can Worsen Schizophrenia
Smoking pot is illegal in several countries, but that doesn’t slow down the use of marijuana for both health and recreational reasons. However, it has…
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Self-Control is Not Just a Human Trait
Common is the idea that only humans, with our abilities to reason and delay gratification, are able to display self-control, thus setting us apart from…
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Unconscious Thoughts May Help Prevent Suicide
The aftermath of suicide is dark time of confusion and questions for the survivors. Wondering if they could have something to prevent the death or…
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Interaction With Nature Improves Cognitive Function
The calming effects of nature are widely accepted by society, but researchers in recent studies attempted to determine whether digital images of natural elements are…
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Mental Needs of Haitian Earthquake Victims Not In Sync with Western Medicine
In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Haiti earlier this year, which took countless lives and did untold damage to the lives of the…
