Wisdom is matter of culture
August 31st, 2012 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Aug 31 (IANS) Do we really get wiser with age or does culture shape wisdom? Having wisdom implies that one is also good at resolving conflict. But conflict is ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Giving time away can give you more of it, says study
July 15th, 2012 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 15 (IANS) Many people are strapped for time, finding it difficult to complete their multiple tasks within a day. However, a new study suggests that volunteering our limited ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
‘Study of interest profile better way to chose employee’
July 6th, 2012 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 6 (IANS) Matching the profile of interests of a person in various works with skills required for a particular job could be a better way to evaluate a ... Read more...
Posted in World |
‘Introspection nurtures self-development’
July 3rd, 2012 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 3 (IANS) Given today's fast-paced life, moments for reflection are hard to come by. But introspection nurtures well-being and self-development, new research says.
Psychological scientist Mary Helen Immordino ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Respect brings more happiness than bank balance
June 21st, 2012 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 21 (IANS) Overall happiness is based on the degree of respect and admiration you command in society, rather than your bank balance, says a new research.
Psychological scientist ... Read more...
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Rely on your gut feeling
December 30th, 2011 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 30 (IANS) We tend to make decisions based on our gut feeling rather than logic and some psychologists have found a proposition where logic is rooted in intuition, ... Read more...
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Pain mitigates sense of guilt, shows research
March 9th, 2011 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, March 9 (IANS) Does self-inflicted pain mitigate the guilt associated with immoral acts? A new research says: Yes.Psychological scientist Brock Bastian of the University of Queensland, Australia and his ... Read more...
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Causing oneself physical pain reduces feelings of guilt of doing wrong
March 9th, 2011 - 10:58 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): A new study set out to find if self-inflicted pain really alleviates the guilt associated with immoral acts.Psychological scientist Brock Bastian of the University of Queensland, Australia and ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Why speed dating may not work
March 2nd, 2011 - 4:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 02 (ANI): When it comes to choosing romantic partners, the more potential mates a person meets, the more his or her decision is influenced, concludes a new study.In particular, when ... Read more...
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People in jobs usually held by other sex ‘more likely to get in trouble for mistakes’
December 8th, 2010 - 5:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 8 (ANI): A new study, which examined perceptions of people in high-powered jobs, has found that they are likely to be judged more harshly for mistakes if they are in ... Read more...
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Sex differences in the brain ‘exaggerated, forcing gender stereotypes’
October 28th, 2010 - 1:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 28 (ANI): Many studies have reported sex differences in brain structure or patterns of neural activity but a psychological scientist from the Macquarie University in Australia believes that these differences ... Read more...
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‘Love hormone’ makes people trusting, but not gullible
August 25th, 2010 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 25 (ANI): The so-called love hormone Oxytocin (OT) fosters trust in people, but doesn't make them gullible, according to a new study.Increased levels of OT have been associated with ... Read more...
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Does ‘love hormone’ also foster trust?
August 25th, 2010 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 25 (IANS) Does oxytocin, dubbed the love hormone, also foster trust?
Psychological scientist Moïra Mikolajczak from the Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium, and colleagues investigated this possibility. In this experiment, volunteers ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Success of companies depend on employee perceptions
August 15th, 2010 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 15 (IANS) When a JetBlue flight attendant deplaned last week, many questions arose as to why someone would be willing to give up a steady job during these tough economic ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Happy employees may be the key to organizations’ success
August 14th, 2010 - 12:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 14 (ANI): Employee job satisfaction is the key to a company's successful performance, according to a new study.Numerous studies have linked general attitudes towards work to mood outside of ... Read more...
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Genes make some hit the bottle when other boozers are around
July 23rd, 2010 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 23 (ANI): If your friend, sitting next to you at a bar, orders a drink, would you too? Researchers say your genes decide.Psychological scientist Helle Larsen from Radboud University in ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Singles go for hotties when given too many dating options
April 25th, 2010 - 12:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 25 (ANI): When it comes to choosing romantic partners, the more potential mates a person meets, the more his or her decision is influenced, concludes a new study.In particular, ... Read more...
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Quantity determines quality when choosing romantic partners
April 16th, 2010 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 16 (IANS) If you have too many options in potential dating partners, you might end up with the one not best for you, research says.
When people have a large number ... Read more...
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Our brains can’t handle too much love interest
April 16th, 2010 - 12:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 16 (ANI): When it comes to choosing romantic partners, the more potential mates a person meets, the more his or her decision is influenced, concludes a new study.In particular, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
‘Sin’ tax on junk food may encourage healthier eating habits
February 25th, 2010 - 5:13 pm ICT by ANI
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(ANI): Levying taxes on unhealthy food items could help encourage people to eat
fruits and vegetables and whole grains, scientists have observed.Psychological scientist
Leonard Epstein at University ... Read more...
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Lead exposure linked to ADHD in kids
January 29th, 2010 - 3:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 29 (ANI): Scientists believe that exposure to lead might be linked to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in kids.They said while genes may account for as much as 70 percent ... Read more...
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Speech and gesture make for a good communicator
January 6th, 2010 - 1:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 6 (ANI): We are always told that it's rude to point while talking, but a new study has a different take on the old manner - researchers have claimed that ... Read more...
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