Texting, emailing, IMing, DMing. These methods are great ways to keep in touch—but they also carry the risk of miscommunication. The lack of vocal inflection is one reason, but there are other more cues we lack in digital conversation. In a recent study, seven pairs of subjects controlled virtual avatars. One avatar described a word without ...
Date Posted: October 20, 2011
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This summer the UK was rocked by riots with young people playing the major role in the looting of shops. In the weeks that followed children as young as 11 were put in front of the courts. Many of these young offenders had already chalked up a list ...
Oct 19
GOAmerica's elderly population will nearly double by 2050, according to a Pew Research report. As baby boomers enter retirement, concern exists as to who will care for them as they age. Traditionally, children have accepted the caregiving ...
Oct 19
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A new study by a Temple University Fox School of Business professor finds those who view their car as an extension of themselves have stronger aggressive driving tendencies.
The study, "Aggressive Driving: A Consumption Experience," is thought to ...
Oct 18
GOIn the borderline personality disorder online community, there is a lot of confusion about the difference between BPD and narcissistic personality disorder. Many similarities exist. But clear differences are just as visible. One of them is a sense ...
Oct 18
GOA new study of more than 440 technology entrepreneurs reveals that wealth does not necessarily bring happiness. According to research published in the International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing, long-term employment growth in a new ...
Oct 17
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Making a public commitment to your goals reduces motivation.
Search around for advice on how to commit to a goal and one commandment comes up again and again. Apparently you should make your goals public and this will increase your commitment to ...
Oct 14
GOGrim economic times could cause men to seek more sexual partners, giving them more chances to reproduce, according to research by Omri Gillath, a social psychology professor at the University of Kansas. Men are likely to pursue short-term mating ...
Oct 14
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Drawing on tweets posted by more than two million people in 84 countries, researchers discovered that the emotional tone of people’s messages followed a similar pattern not only through the day but also through the week and the changing seasons. ...
Oct 13
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It's no surprise to researcher Lisa Kramer that financial market dips and crashes typically happen in the fall. Her most recent study, forthcoming in Social Psychological and Personality Science, shows that people who experience seasonal depression ...
Oct 13
GOThe repeal of the U.S. military's "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy and the legalization of gay marriage in New York state represent great strides for the rights of lesbian, gay and bisexual people in America. And according to a Tel Aviv University ...
Oct 12
GOYoung people who are genetically vulnerable to depression should be extra careful about using cannabis: smoking cannabis leads to an increased risk of developing depressive symptoms. This has emerged from research carried out by Roy Otten at the ...
Oct 12
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For a number of years now, Oct 10 has been designated by the United Nations as World Mental Health Day and as the day to raise public awareness about mental health issues through open discussions. That may be something that is difficult to do well - ...
Oct 11
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World Mental Health Day raises public awareness about mental health issues. This year the theme is "Investing in mental health". Financial and human resources allocated for mental health are inadequate especially in low resource countries. The ...
Oct 11
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is not as rare as you think. A study in the US estimates that there are roughly 8.8 million cases of adult ADHD in America – and nearly 75% of them are undiagnosed. Adult ADHD can cause a lot of ...
Oct 10
GOFor some people, the glass is always half full. Even when a football fan's team has lost ten matches in a row, he might still be convinced his team can reverse its run of bad luck. So why, in the face of clear evidence to suggest to the contrary, do ...
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