A ‘devastating’ number of hate crimes are committed by people closer to home than many would like to believe, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Leicester.
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Is your dog an optimist or a pessimist?
September 22, 2014 by NewsBot - No Comment
Dogs generally seem to be cheerful, happy-go-lucky characters, so you might expect that most would have an optimistic outlook on life.
A process discovered that may dampen the brain’s sensitivity to negative life events
September 22, 2014 by NewsBot - No Comment
Researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified a control mechanism for an area of the brain that processes sensory and emotive information that humans…
Emotional adjustment of young children affected by fighting parents
September 22, 2014 by NewsBot - No Comment
Exposure to verbal and physical aggression between parents may hurt a child’s ability to identify and control emotions, according to a longitudinal study led by NYU’s Steinhardt School of Culture…
Girls’ body image affected by older peers in middle school
September 22, 2014 by NewsBot - No Comment
The media is highly criticized for contributing to body image issues in adolescents.
Activation of a cleaving enzyme leads to behavioral problems connected to chronic stress
September 22, 2014 by NewsBot - No Comment
Why is it that when people are too stressed they are often grouchy, grumpy, nasty, distracted or forgetful?
Scientists uncover the neural basis of confidence in the rat brain
September 22, 2014 by NewsBot - No Comment
Life is a series of decisions, ranging from the mundane to the monumental. And each decision is a gamble, carrying with it the chance to second-guess. Did I make the right turn at that light?
People may be prejudiced against those with facial paralysis as they perceive them to be unhappy
September 21, 2014 by NewsBot - No Comment
People with facial paralysis are perceived as being less happy simply because they can’t communicate in the universal language of facial expression, a new study from an Oregon State University…
White House begins campaign against campus sex assult
September 19, 2014 by NewsBot - No Comment
A new public awareness and education campaign is designed to change the culture on college campuses and prevent sexual assault before it happens.
Ways to boost happiness
September 19, 2014 by NewsBot - No Comment
Science shows happy people live longer and healthier lives.
