Archive for the 'Psychology news' Category

We Are More Likely To Be Happy If Our Psychological Needs At Work Are Met

Posted on January 20 2012 by NewsBot

If you are unhappy at work, it could be partly due to your boss’ management style, according to a new study by Dr. Nicolas Gillet, from the Universite Francois Rabelais in Tours in France, and his team…

Marriage Or Cohabitation? Benefits Of Marriage Reduce Over Time While Cohabiting Couples Experience Greater Happiness And Self Esteem

Posted on January 20 2012 by NewsBot

A new study, published in the Journal of Marriage and Family reveals that married couples experience few advantages for psychological well-being, health, or social ties compared to unmarried couples who live together. While both marriage and cohabitation provide benefits over being single, these reduce over time following a honeymoon period…

Are religious people better adjusted psychologically?

Posted on January 20 2012 by NewsBot

Psychological research has found that religious people feel great about themselves, with a tendency toward higher social self-esteem and better psychological adjustment than non-believers. But a new study finds that this is only true in countries that put a high value on religion.

When it comes to accepting evolution, gut feelings trump facts

Posted on January 19 2012 by NewsBot

For students to accept the theory of evolution, an intuitive “gut feeling” may be just as important as understanding the facts, according to a new study. In an analysis of the beliefs of biology teachers, researchers found that a quick intuitive notion of how right an idea feels was a powerful driver of whether or not students accepted evolution — often trumping factors such as knowledge level or religion.

Benefits of high quality child care persist 30 years later

Posted on January 19 2012 by NewsBot

Adults who participated in a high quality early childhood education program in the 1970s are still benefiting from their early experiences in a variety of ways, according to a new study.

Gossip Is Good For You!

Posted on January 19 2012 by NewsBot

Fed up with listening to your spouse or co-workers gossiping away? Leave be, says a new research from University of California Berkeley. Gossip helps to prevent bad behavior, prevent exploitation and reduces stress levels…

When Anticipating Rewards, Adolescents’ And Adults’ Brains Respond Differently

Posted on January 19 2012 by NewsBot

Teenagers are more susceptible to developing disorders like addiction and depression, according to a paper published by Pitt researchers in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The study was led by Bita Moghaddam, coauthor of the paper and a professor of neuroscience in Pitt’s Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences…

It Is Not The Divorce In Itself That Poses A Risk For Children

Posted on January 19 2012 by NewsBot

“It is not divorce in itself that can lead to problems in children. It is the divorce linked to interparental conflict, a lack of co-parenting, an unsuitable family climate, etc.,” according to Priscila Comino, a researcher at the University of the Basque Country’s (UPV/EHU) Faculty of Psychology…

The Power Of The Subconscious In Human Fear

Posted on January 19 2012 by NewsBot

The human subconscious has a bigger impact than previously thought on how we respond to danger, according to research led by the University of Exeter. Just ublished, the study shows that our primitive response to fear can contradict our conscious assessment of danger. The findings have implications for how anxiety disorders, such as phobias, are treated…

Unpleasant Emotional Memories Preserved And Enhanced By Sleep

Posted on January 19 2012 by NewsBot

A recent study by sleep researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is the first to suggest that a person’s emotional response after witnessing an unsettling picture or traumatic event is greatly reduced if the person stays awake afterward, and that sleep strongly “protects” the negative emotional response…