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Male modesty not appreciated by female or male interviewers, study suggests

Posted on July 31 2010 by NewsBot

A researcher who explored the consequences for men (and women) when they acted modestly in job interviews found that “modest” males were less liked, a sign of social backlash. Modesty was viewed as a sign of weakness, a low-status character trait for males that could adversely affect their employability or earnings potential. Modesty in women, however, was not viewed negatively nor was it linked to status.

Study Examines Gender Stereotypes In Job Applications

Posted on July 31 2010 by NewsBot

Macho, macho man. I’ve got to be, a macho man. Macho, macho man…

Keep Busy To Stay Happy

Posted on July 31 2010 by NewsBot

In Greek mythology, the gods punished Sisyphus by condemning him to roll a rock up a steep hill for eternity. But he was probably better off than if they’d condemned him to sit and stare into space until the end of time, conclude the authors of a new study on keeping busy. They found that people who have something to do, even something pointless, are happier than people who sit idly…

Brain Potentials Reveal Spectator Effect

Posted on July 31 2010 by NewsBot

The neurological responses caused by observing somebody else playing a game have been uncovered. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Neuroscience found differing responses for neutral observers, compared to those who wished the player to fail and those who wanted to see the player succeed…

Resting brain activity associated with spontaneous fibromyalgia pain

Posted on July 30 2010 by NewsBot

A recent study provides the first direct evidence of linkage between elevated intrinsic (resting-state) brain connectivity and spontaneous pain intensity in patients with fibromyalgia. This research shows an interaction of multiple brain networks, offering greater understanding of how pain arises.

Psychologists develop two potent new predictors of suicide risk

Posted on July 30 2010 by NewsBot

Two powerful new tests developed by psychologists show great promise in predicting patients’ risk of attempting suicide. The work may help clinicians overcome their reliance on self-reporting by at-risk individuals, information that often proves misleading when suicidal patients wish to hide their intentions.

Minister Moloney Announces 2.6m Euros In Innovation Grants For Disability And Mental Health, Ireland

Posted on July 30 2010 by NewsBot

John Moloney T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for Disability and Mental Health announced the first round of grants, totalling over 2.6m euros, awarded by the Genio Trust to support transition from institutional to personalised models of care in disability and mental health services…

Survey, 30 Percent On Gulf Coast Suffer From Mental Illness In Wake Of Oil Spill

Posted on July 30 2010 by NewsBot

The oil spill ravaging the Gulf of Mexico has inflicted widespread psychological distress among coastal residents of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida, etching scars even deeper than those whipped by Hurricane Katrina, according to a survey by Ochsner Health System, a nonprofit, academic healthcare delivery system…

Intra-Cellular Therapies Announces The Successful Completion Of A Phase Ib/II Study Of ITI-007 In Patients With Schizophrenia

Posted on July 30 2010 by NewsBot

Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. announced the results from a Phase Ib/II clinical trial in patients with schizophrenia with ITI-007, the Company’s unique, investigational new drug for the treatment of schizophrenia. The trial met its primary endpoint demonstrating that ITI-007 was safe and well-tolerated in patients with stabilized schizophrenia…

Reality TV, cosmetic surgey linked, says researcher

Posted on July 30 2010 by NewsBot

Research suggests that teens fond of reality TV programs are more likely to join the millions who go under the knife each year. For bodies — and minds — still in development, these drastic decisions could have implications way after prom.

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