Psychology
- Science & Society
Heal thy neighbor
As antidepressants and other drugs gradually replace psychotherapy in the United States, new forms of the talking cure are growing in popularity in developing countries ravaged by civil war and poverty.
- Psychology
Gut reaction could foretell marriage satisfaction
Unconscious gut reactions may predict happy, and not-so-happy, marriages, a new study suggests.
- Psychology
People prefer to just get pain over with
A new study shows that people would rather experience pain ASAP, even if it means experiencing more pain.
- Psychology
Almost-lifelike hands perceived as creepy
Devices have to be very realistic to the escape uncanny valley of eeriness.
- Psychology
Do you want the good news or the bad news first?
Do you want to hear the good news or the bad news first? A new study purports to answer the question. But can we apply this to how we deliver news? Well, I have good news, and I have bad news.
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Male version of eating disorder replaces purging with muscle enhancers
Physique concerns can drive young men to take banned substances.
- Psychology
Maybe mean girls’ mental games have a purpose
Science is just beginning to tap the wellspring of female competition.
- Psychology
Groups recall travel details better than loners
Small teams of people can recite key information from public announcements better than any one person.
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- Psychology
Reading high-brow literature may aid in reading minds
Think of it as the bookworm’s bonus: People who read first-rate fiction become more socially literate, at least briefly, a new study suggests.
- Psychology
Mental rotation gears up by age 5 for both boys and girls
Kid-friendly test suggests that the ability to visualize objects from different angles starts early.
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