"When we encounter a person, we usually infer something about their minds. Sometimes, we fail to do this, opening up the possibility that we do not perceive the person as fully human," said lead author Lasana Harris, an assistant professor in Duke University's Department of Psychology & Neuroscience and Center for Cognitive Neuroscience. Harris ...
Date Posted: December 15, 2011
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Scientists measure the "doorway effect," and it supports a novel model of human memory. The French poet Paul Valéry once said, “The purpose of psychology is to give us a completely different idea of the things we know best.” In that spirit, ...
Dec 14
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Life without cigarettes is not all doom and gloom. In fact, successful quitters are more satisfied with their lives and feel healthier, both one year and three years afterwards, than those who continue to smoke. That's according to new research by ...
Dec 14
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Everybody knows that yawning is contagious. When a person yawns, other people can respond by yawning. What wasn't known is that "yawn transmission" is more frequent, and faster, between people sharing an empathic bond: close friends, kin, and mates. ...
Dec 13
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Mothers with jobs tend to be healthier and happier than moms who stay at home during their children's infancy and pre-school years, according to a new study published by the American Psychological Association. Researchers analyzed National Institute ...
Dec 13
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Why creative ideas are often rejected in favour of conformity and uniformity.
Does society really value creativity? People say they want more creative people, more creative ideas and solutions, but do they really?
For one thing teachers don't ...
Dec 12
GOWhen we are children we tend to dream about what we will do as adults. The many careers that we choose are one like police officers, school teachers, doctors, astronauts, cowboys and movie stars. While this sounds very similar to psychology there ...
Dec 12
GOResearch shows that feeling good about your country also makes you feel good about your own life -- and many people take that as good news. But Matthew Wright, a political scientist at American University, and Tim Reeskens, a sociologist from ...
Dec 10
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We all have strengths and weaknesses of character. For some people it’s natural and fulfilling to learn, be curious, and use creativity.
For others, they are prone to serving, being kind, and developing spiritually.
Positive psychologists ...
Dec 10
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Have you ever wondered if your preferences bias the choices you make? You make choices all the time, whether you are aware of them or not. Many different factors probably work together to affect the option you end up choosing. Which do you think are ...
Dec 9
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It is not easy to live up to your full potential. There are so many obstacles that can get in the way: Bosses who do not appreciate what you have to offer, tedious projects that take up too much time, economies with scarce job opportunities, the ...
Dec 9
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Study reveals that cursing can relieve pain – but only when practised in moderation. Victims of paper cuts and stubbed toes don't need scientists to tell them about the pain-healing power of cursing but research suggests the more you swear, the ...
Dec 7
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Babies love to imitate. Ask any parent and they'll report how infants mimic sounds, facial expressions and actions they observe. Now new research from Concordia University, published in the journal Infant Behavior and Development, has found that ...
Dec 7
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Let’s face it – if you spend a lot of time at work, you spend a lot of time with your colleagues. Of course, you have some coworkers with whom you actually enjoy spending time, while others, shall we say, you’d prefer to see a little less ...
Dec 6
GOIt's still unclear what's different in the brains of people with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), but evidence from genetic and cell studies points to abnormalities in how brain cells (neurons) connect to each other. A study at Children's Hospital ...
Dec 6
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Everyone goes through life in search of happiness. We work to relieve pain, experience pleasure, and reach our goals to be satisfied with our life.
But what if we are already pretty happy? Does it serve a purpose to work to find ...
Dec 5
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