People who are intuitive thinkers are more likely to be religious, but getting them to think analytically even in subtle ways decreases the strength of their belief, according to a new study in Science.
The research, conducted by University of British Columbia psychologists Will Gervais and Ara Norenzayan, does not take sides in the debate ...
Date Posted: April 27, 2012
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"In your life expect some trouble; when you worry it makes things double."
Bobby McFerrin singing “Don’t Worry; Be Happy”
"The Focus Illusion can be summed up in a single sentence: Nothing in life is as important as you think it is when ...
Apr 27
GOLefties have always been a bit of a puzzle. Representing only 10 percent of the general human population, left-handers have been viewed with suspicion and persecuted across history. The word “sinister” even derives from “left or ...
Apr 27
GOMost psychology research takes place under laboratory conditions allowing tight control over the exact interventions and procedures participants are exposed to. That makes for neater science but leaves the discipline vulnerable to claims that the ...
Apr 26
GOA history of binge eating -- consuming large amounts of food in a short period of time -- may make an individual more likely to show other addiction-like behaviors, including substance abuse, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
Apr 26
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TV sociopaths-- Don Draper, Tony Soprano-- do what they want and aren't bothered that you, a loser, think they're a jerk. The difference between you and them, according to Kotsko, is that they manipulate the social connections whereas you are mired ...
Apr 26
GOAccording to research out today in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, grey-matter loss due to aging is greater in people dependent on cocaine. The study looked at 120 participants — 60 dependent on cocaine and the others with no substance abuse ...
Apr 25
GOCommonly prescribed anti-depressants appear to be doing patients more harm than good, say researchers who have published a paper examining the impact of the medications on the entire body. "We need to be much more cautious about the widespread ...
Apr 25
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Both respect and status are crucial for healthy groups. In any group, some people emerge as the leaders. Those leaders have high status within the group, because others end up following what they decide. Movies and TV shows about groups often ...
Apr 25
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Women who are flattered when a fellow flirts with them at work may want to think again.
Flirtatious men are simply bored – and not very bright into the bargain, research suggests.
A study of British workers found that men who flirt at work ...
Apr 24
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Depression is common in adolescents, although many are reluctant to seek professional help. According to a study published in BMJ, specialized computer therapy is just as effective as one-to-one therapy with a clinician for adolescents suffering ...
Apr 24
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A European study of students using online social networking shows that users tend to make new connections via their own more attractive friends regardless of whether they are male or female.
"Social network sites have become essential for ...
Apr 24
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Forgiveness can be difficult. When someone does something wrong to you, it often takes time and effort to get beyond what they did and to forgive. A common observation, though, is that older people (in their 70s and 80s) are much more forgiving than ...
Apr 23
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When it comes to fitness trackers, the psychology behind them is just as important as the technology inside them.
Gadgets like the Nike+ FuelBand, Fitbit Ultra and BodyMedia Fit Link use accelerometers, altimeters and algorithms to track ...
Apr 23
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How much control do you have over your emotions? Have you ever wondered why one person can speak in public without apparent nerves while another crumples under pressure?
Or why one elite athlete can shake off their nerves to win Olympic gold ...
Apr 21
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Your best side may be your left cheek, according to a new study by Kelsey Blackburn and James Schirillo from Wake Forest University in the US. Their work shows that images of the left side of the face are perceived and rated as more pleasant than ...
Apr 21
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