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Happiness, comparatively speaking: How we think about life's rewards
— 6 Apr 2011 18:07 | HealthYou win some, you lose some. You get the perfect job - the one your heart is set on. Or you get snubbed. You win the girl (or guy) of your dreams - or you strike out. Such are life's…
A woman's blues bring a relationship down
— 31 Mar 2011 15:25 | HealthDepression erodes intimate relationships. A depressed person can be withdrawn, needy, or hostile - and give little back…
Are the wealthiest countries the smartest countries?
— 18 Mar 2011 15:34 | HealthIt's not just how free the market is. Some economists are looking at another factor that determines how much a country's economy flourishes: how smart its people are. For a study published…
Does your name dictate your life choices?
— 17 Mar 2011 20:34 | HealthWhat's in a name? Letters. And psychologists have posited that the letters - particularly the first letter of our names - can influence decisions, including whom we marry and where…
More reasons to be nice: It's less work for everyone
— 10 Mar 2011 18:58 | HealthA polite act shows respect. But a new study of a common etiquette - holding a door for someone - suggests that courtesy may have a more practical, though unconscious, shared motivation:…
Cleansing the soul by hurting the flesh: The guilt-reducing effect of pain
— 9 Mar 2011 20:26 | HealthLent in the Christian tradition is a time of sacrifice and penance. It also is a period of purification and enlightenment. Pain purifies. It atones for sin and cleanses the soul. Or…
People would rather let bad things happen than cause them, especially if someone is watching
— 8 Mar 2011 13:38 | HealthPeople are more comfortable committing sins of omission than commission - letting bad things happen rather than actively causing something bad. A new study published in Psychological…
Am I safe here?: How people with HIV/AIDS perceive hidden prejudices in their communities
— 4 Mar 2011 13:35 | HealthPeople in marginalised groups, such as the disabled or racial minorities, feel stigmatised - condemned, feared, or excluded - when other people stigmatise them. That's obvious. But…
Parents rationalise the economic cost of children by exaggerating their parental joy
— 3 Mar 2011 12:23 | HealthAny parent can tell you that raising a child is emotionally and intellectually draining. Despite their tales of professional sacrifice, financial hardship, and declines in marital satisfaction,…
For alcoholics, new help in abstaining - without thinking about it
— 2 Mar 2011 11:49 | HealthAlcoholism is a tough addiction to kick. Eventually, most people return to drinking. But some Dutch and German psychological scientists have tested a short-term regime that promises…