For decades, sociologists have posited that individual behavior results from cultural expectations in the situation about how to act. In a study, "A Theory of the Self for the Sociology of Morality," published in the current issue of the journal American Sociological Review, Jan E. Stets of UC Riverside and Michael J. Carter of CSU Northridge ...
Date Posted: February 17, 2012
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Speed dating and other innovations in matchmaking can confound even the most focused dater, but simple tips can help. As a psychologist, I have always found the concept of speed dating fascinating. During a series of mini dates, each spanning no ...
Feb 17
GOAs the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is revised for the first time since 1994, controversy about psychiatric diagnosis is reaching a fever pitch. Suggested changes to the definitions of autism spectrum disorders and ...
Feb 17
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Every era has its technological icons. In the early 20th century, it was the airplane and the automobile. In the mid-20th century, it was the television and the telephone. Now in the early 21st century, the smart phone and social networking appear ...
Feb 16
GOA medication commonly used to help people stop smoking may have an unanticipated positive side effect for an entirely different vice: drinking alcohol. A new study by University of Chicago researchers finds that varenicline, sold as Chantix, ...
Feb 16
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Are people who opt for medically unnecessary, cosmetic surgery psychologically vulnerable? Does having such surgery bring them psychological relief?
These are tricky questions. There's actually evidence of increased mental health problems among ...
Feb 16
GOIs weight loss "contagious"? According to a new study published online in the journal Obesity, teammates in a team-based weight loss competition significantly influenced each other's weight loss, suggesting that shedding pounds can have a ripple ...
Feb 15
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One of the most popular beliefs regarding humor and laughter is that they are good for your health. There are many extraordinary claims regarding the health benefits associated with humor. Many people believe that humor and laughter can help you ...
Feb 15
GOWe like to think of ourselves as rational creatures, absorbing information, weighing it carefully, and making thoughtful decisions. But, as it turns out, we're kidding ourselves. Over the past few decades, scientists have shown there are many ...
Feb 15
GOKnow your worth: Narcissus knew he was all that and more. Although, his estimation of his worth was bloated and likely bordering on delusional, we often have the opposite problem. We think we are never enough! In an effort to compensate for our ...
Feb 15
GOFor many people, the motivation to exercise fluctuates from week to week, and these fluctuations predict whether they will be physically active, according to researchers at Penn State. In an effort to understand how the motivation to exercise is ...
Feb 15
GOAerobic fitness has a favorable effect on cognitive functions. For example, physically active elderly people are less prone to aging-related cognitive decline than those who lead a sedentary lifestyle. An increase in physical activity raises both ...
Feb 14
GOHere is something Dale Carnegie didn't mention in his self-help bestseller "How to Win Friends and Influence People": having a name that is easy to pronounce appears to confer a subtle advantage. Apparently, it helps people gain promotions, ascend ...
Feb 13
GOPeople may think that online dating is only for the young, but individuals over the age of 60 are the fastest growing demographic in online dating. However, they may be looking for different qualities in their relationships than their younger ...
Feb 13
GOCaregivers typically report higher stress levels than other adults, according to APA’s Stress in America survey. A lot of people don’t get what it means to take care of another human being. As kids, we don’t realize how hard it is to parent ...
Feb 13
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Can the imperative to be cheerful make us miserable? On World Happy Day today, it's a sobering thought. A modern Russian adage holds that "a person who smiles a lot is either a fool or an American".
It is true that, when McDonald's arrived in ...
Feb 11
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