Interactive computer acts like real teacher
March 4th, 2012 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 4 (IANS) An interactive computer is about to revolutionise teaching by being able to read and respond to a variety of human emotions that afflict students - as ... Read more...
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Keeping awake eases impact of traumatic events
January 18th, 2012 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 18 (IANS) Staying awake after experiencing a traumatic event greatly mitigates its effect, but falling asleep only worsens such an impact.If the traumatic scene is revisted or ... Read more...
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Quit smoking - feel happier, healthier
December 14th, 2011 - 12:30 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 14 (IANS) Some smokers have concerns that their quality of life may deteriorate if they stop smoking but research shows that those who kick the butt feel more ... Read more...
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Mothers’ hostility turns toddlers volatile, defiant
October 28th, 2011 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 28 (IANS) Mothers' hostility towards toddlers makes them aggressive, defiant and volatile by the time they're in kindergarten, say scientists.A new study by the University of Minnesota suggests ... Read more...
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Violent video games prompt aggressive behaviour
October 13th, 2011 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 13 (IANS) Does watching intense gunfights in video games prompt us to act more aggressively in real life?The Norwegian killer is said to have played violent video games ... Read more...
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‘Unknown’ Anna has more influence now, says US report
September 15th, 2011 - 12:00 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Social activist Anna Hazare, "a previously unknown figure", has assumed "far more influence" in India, said a US Congressional report Wednesday, adding that "huge ... Read more...
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Cuddle chemical oxytocin advances negative emotions
August 2nd, 2011 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Aug 2 (IANS) 'Cuddle chemical' oxytocin may be famous as the hormone that helps maintain mother-child love but it can promote negative emotions as well, a new research claims."Quite ... Read more...
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When rose-coloured glasses can go too far
July 24th, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 24 (IANS) That positive emotions are good for people is known but they can be negative in people having mood swings of extreme happiness and irritation.Emotions like joy ... Read more...
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Sports help cool aggression among boys
July 7th, 2011 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 7 (IANS) Physical education teaches children about fitness and encourages them to adopt a healthy lifestyle, a study says.
A researcher in Tel Aviv University in Israel has ... Read more...
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Drunk female offenders find solace in alcohol
May 26th, 2011 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 26 (IANS) Female drunk-driving offenders probably turn alcoholic because of failed relationships. Female drivers who drink are more likely to be older, better-educated and divorced, widowed or separated.University ... Read more...
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‘Working memory’ key to self-control under stress
May 12th, 2011 - 1:18 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 12 (IANS) Can we anticipate how well someone will control his or her emotions, stay calm during stress, or even accept critical feedback stoically?Heath A. Demaree, professor of ... Read more...
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Hopeful consumers make healthier choices than happy ones
April 20th, 2011 - 6:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 20 (ANI): A study into why happy people are more likely to eat candy bars, whereas hopeful people choose fruit, has shown that when people feel hope, they're thinking about ... Read more...
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Happy people go for candies
April 20th, 2011 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 20 (IANS) Happy people are more likely to eat candy bars and hopeful ones choose fruit."Most of us are aware that we often fall victim to emotional eating, ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama to meet his sightless hero in Ireland
April 11th, 2011 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, April 11 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama is visiting Ireland to meet his friend and hero, an aide said here Monday."His Holiness is leaving for a six-day ... Read more...
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Angry? Say a prayer
March 22nd, 2011 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 22 (IANS) Praying may be the best antidote to anger, especially after someone has left you fuming.A series of studies showed that people who were provoked by insulting ... Read more...
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Prayer really can help people cope with their anger
March 22nd, 2011 - 12:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 22 (ANI): Feeling angry? Say a prayer and see your wrath fade away!New research suggests that saying a prayer could help many people feel less angry and behave less aggressively ... Read more...
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Even toddlers need help with negative emotions
March 9th, 2011 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 9 (IANS) The way you react to your two-year-old's temper tantrums or clinginess may lead the child to anxiety, withdrawal and behaviour problems down the road.
The effect ... Read more...
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Boy toddlers need extra help coping with negative emotions
March 9th, 2011 - 3:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 9 (ANI): A new study has suggested that the way you react to your two-year-old's temper tantrums or clinginess may lead to anxiety, withdrawal and behavior problems down the road.The ... Read more...
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Losing a night’s sleep ‘can turn you into a reckless gambler’
March 8th, 2011 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 8 (ANI): A new study has shown that losing even a night's sleep can turn a gambler reckless.Scott Huettel at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, showed that a single ... Read more...
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How depression and anxiety influence physical symptoms
March 5th, 2011 - 6:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 5 (ANI): For decades, researchers have hypothesized that negative emotions lead to inflated reports of common physical symptoms.However, a new study has suggested that two negative emotions - depression ... Read more...
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Why it’s ok for women to cry when sad, but a stigma for men
March 3rd, 2011 - 12:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 3 (ANI): A new study from UCLA-University of Glasgow has found how we have stereotyped even the manner in which men and women express negative emotions - while men express ... Read more...
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Cycling seen as one of biggest causes of heart attacks
February 24th, 2011 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 24 (ANI): Cycling has always been touted as being good for health, but now a study has found that it is actually one of the biggest triggers of heart attacks.The ... Read more...
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Infantood influences how couples bounce back after row
February 20th, 2011 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 20 (IANS) The ability of couples to bounce back from a row may depend on what both partners were like as infants.
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have been ... Read more...
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How couples recover after argument depends on their infant relationships
February 19th, 2011 - 12:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 19 (ANI): A University of Minnesota research has suggested that couples' ability to bounce back from a fight may depend on what both partners were like as infants.The researchers have ... Read more...
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‘Leftover’ Chinese singles are in the grip of depression
February 12th, 2011 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 12 (ANI): China's first mental health survey has revealed that more than 70 percent of urban Chinese singles getting nearer to their "expiry date" for marriage are in the ... Read more...
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A romantic partner who recovers well from conflict is good for you!
February 12th, 2011 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 12 (ANI): If your partner recovers well after a spat, you reap the benefits, suggests a study.The University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development's Institute of Child Development ... Read more...
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Now, you can spot who’s shedding crocodile tears and who’s not
February 10th, 2011 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 10 (ANI): The next time you shed crocodile tears, be careful - a new study has given behavioural clues to spot fabricated versus genuine displays of remorse.Researchers have found that ... Read more...
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How using Facebook can lead to a roller coaster of emotions
February 9th, 2011 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 9 (ANI): Does Facebook makes you feel that everyone's having fun except you? You may be just overestimating your friends' happiness, suggests a new study.A Stanford University research has ... Read more...
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Holidayers face risk of social jet lag
January 1st, 2011 - 10:17 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 1 (IANS) Holidaying for a long period during new year and Christmas can interrupt your body clock and leave you with symptoms similar to having travelled to a different time ... Read more...
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Beware of ’social jet lag’ post the extra-long festive break
December 31st, 2010 - 1:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 31 (ANI): The long holiday break of Christmas combined with the New Year will leave many suffering from a 'social jet lag', scientists have said.They said that the festive break ... Read more...
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Want a higher follower tally on Twitter? Resort to flaming!
December 8th, 2010 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 8 (ANI): Want to have more people following you on Twitter or commenting on your blog post? Well, be prepared to resort to flaming to anger and upset people, says ... Read more...
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Islam one of the great religions of the world: Dalai Lama
November 23rd, 2010 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) The Dalai Lama Tuesday hailed Islam as one of the great religions of the world, saying true jihad was about fighting "negative emotions" within oneself.Speaking after ... Read more...
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Susan Sarandon, 64, says she’s comfortable in her saggy skin
November 20th, 2010 - 2:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 20 (ANI): Susan Sarandon, Sigourney Weaver and Jane Fonda, 64, 61 and 72 respectively, have posed in a variety of sultry poses for V Magazine's upcoming, 'Who cares about ... Read more...
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Pushy parents and SATs leaving 11-yr-olds ’stressed and nervous’
September 22nd, 2010 - 2:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 22 (ANI): A new UK study has revealed that pressure from pushy parents and SATs tests are leaving a generation of 11-year-olds 'stressed and nervous'.Queen's University researchers questioned as many ... Read more...
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Women facing baby blues process negative emotions differently
September 20th, 2010 - 2:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 20 (ANI): Your hormones have nothing to do with those recurring baby blues, for a new study has found that the brains of women with post-natal depression process negative emotions ... Read more...
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