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September 2, 2010

Resilience, Stress, and the Neurobiology of Aging

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The Association Between Well-Being and Aging

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August 13, 2010

Childhood memories of father have lasting impact on men’s ability to handle stress

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Sons who have fond childhood memories of their fathers are more likely to be emotionally stable in the face of day-to-day stresses, according to psychologists who studied hundreds of adults of all ages.

14 Vote(s)

July 21, 2010

Virtual Universe Study Proves 80-Year-Old Theory On How Humans Interact

A new study analysing interactions between players in a virtual universe game has for the first time provided large-scale evidence to prove an 80 year old psychological theory called Structural Balance Theory. The research, published in PNAS, shows that individuals tend to avoid stress-causing relationships when they develop a society, resulting in more stable social networks...

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May 25, 2010

Link Between 9/11 Attacks And The Loss Of Male Babies

The stress caused by psychological shock from the 9/11 terrorist attacks, felt even by people with no direct link to the event, may have led to an increased number of male children being miscarried in the US...

7 Vote(s)

February 1, 2010

What Humor Style Do You Have?

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Did you know there is a sense of humor questionnaire? It’s called the Humor Styles Questionnaire and distinguishes between four styles of humor.Affiliative, use of humor to amuse others and facilitate relationshipsSelf enhancing, use of humor to cope with stress and maintain a humorous outlook during times of difficultyAggressive, use of sarcastic, manipulative, put-down, or [...]Related po

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January 13, 2010

Telling Your Boss What You Think Of Them Is Good For Your Health - British Psychological Society

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In pursuit of happy, healthy, stress-free employees, psychologists urge companies to allow employees to rate their managers' ability to manage...

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When work interferes with life

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As many as 50 percent of people bring their work home with them regularly, according to new research that describes the stress associated with work-life balance and the factors that predict it.

15 Vote(s)

October 31, 2009

Mastering A Skill Makes Us Stressed In The Moment, Happy Long Term

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No pain, no gain applies to happiness, too, according to new research published online this week in the Journal of Happiness Studies. People who work hard at improving a skill or ability, such as mastering a math problem or learning to drive, may experience stress in the moment, but experience greater happiness on a daily basis and longer term, the study suggests.

9 Vote(s)

September 24, 2009

Upheaval Leads To Less-Familiar Choices Where Comfort Food Is Concerned

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You'd think in times of uncertainty, people would gravitate toward familiar favorites. But a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research shows that stress and upheaval actually lead people to choose less-familiar foods over "comfort foods." "Most of us can name our favorite 'comfort foods' and believe that we are most prone to seek them out during times of stress and upheaval," writes author

7 Vote(s)


August 10, 2009

Older Means Happier? For Most People It Would Seem So, Say Researchers

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Researchers speaking at an international psychology conference said there was evidence that people get happier as they age, and that older people are better at controlling their emotions and avoiding things that make them unhappy. This does not include people with dementia or who are trapped in situations of high stress that they cannot escape from, such as caregiving.

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