Psy News

May 25, 2010

Is a Little Bullying—Offline and Online—Good for You?

Following my discussion on bullying and cyberbullying, the NYT featured an article discussing the ways "antagonistic relationships can often enhance social and emotional development more than they impede it." The article suggests that when someone dislikes you, "it may be adaptive to dislike them back." This two part post will explore the following questions:Are there documented benefits to...

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October 31, 2009

Is the First Spot Always Best in a Preference Test?

Does someone interviewing for a job stand a better chance of getting the position if she’s first on the list of interviewees, last, or somewhere in-between? Does someone running for public office stand a better chance of getting elected if he’s first on the ballot, last, or otherwise? These are questions of order in choice — and depending on who you’re asking, you’l

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May 15, 2009

District Court (The Daily News of Newburyport)

NEWBURYPORT and mdash; The following jury-waived trials were recorded at Newburyport District Court on Wednesday, May 13, with Judge Alan Swan presiding: Ryan D. Smith, 20, 123 Kimball Road, Amesbury; two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, continued without a finding for six months, comply with McLean's evaluation, continue with psychotherapy, $200 in court costs, $50 ...

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