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'Association for Psychological Science'
The hand can't be fooled
— 10 Mar 2008 19:02 | HealthResearch published in the March issue of Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, is suggesting that we process images in two very distinct ways…
New study examines our gazes during potentially offensive behaviour
— 6 Mar 2008 11:59 | HealthIt's happened to all of us: While sitting at the conference table or at dinner party, a friend or colleague unleashes a questionable remark that could offend at least one person amongst…
Genes hold the key to how happy we are
— 4 Mar 2008 22:28 | HealthHappiness in life is as much down to having the right genetic mix as it is to personal circumstances according to a recent study. Psychologists at the University of Edinburgh working…
The beauty bias: Can people love the one they are compatible with?
— 11 Feb 2008 17:28 | HealthPhysical attractiveness is important in choosing whom to date. Good looking people are not only popular targets for romantic pursuits, they themselves also tend to flock together with…
Unanimous union: The mind and body together lean toward truthiness
— 25 Jan 2008 09:05 | Health'Truthiness,' according to television satirist Stephen Colbert, represents the human preference to follow our intuition despite the presence of facts or evidence. For example, the more…
The human brain: Detective of auditory and visual change
— 22 Jan 2008 10:02 | HealthThe human brain is capable of detecting the slightest visual and auditory changes. Whether it is the flash of a student's hand into the air or the faintest miscue of a flutist, the…
Nature and nurture are both to blame for depression
— 15 Jan 2008 21:05 | HealthDepression is one of the most common forms of psychopathology. According to diathesis - stress theories of depression, genetic liability interacts with negative life experiences to…
Understanding the have-knots: The role of stress in just about everything
— 10 Jan 2008 16:07 | HealthStress, to put it bluntly, is bad for you. It can kill you, in fact. A study now reveals that stress causes deterioration in everything from your gums to your heart and can make you…
Lack of imagination in older adults linked to declining memory
— 7 Jan 2008 18:28 | HealthMost children are able to imagine their future selves as astronauts, politicians or even super heroes; however, many older adults find it difficult to recollect past events, let alone…
Glucose affects our ability to resist temptation
— 3 Dec 2007 21:34 | BiologyNew research from a lab at Florida State University reveals that self-control takes fuel - literally. When we exercise it, resisting temptations to misbehave, our fuel tank is depleted,…
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