-Lindsay Dupuis Ah, Denmark: the little Scandinavian country that is home to tall, beautiful blondes, tastefully designed homes, students who get paid to go to university — and some of the world’s happiest people. For a country that seems to have it all, the Danes have an unusual way of remaining humble about their good fortune.Continue reading “To Be Average Is to Be Happy: A Lesson from the Danes”
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Were You a Needy Child? There is No Such Thing
-Jonice Webb, PhD My mother has complained about my behavior as a child for YEARS. When I was little, she says I “always wanted to be held,” and was “so dramatic” as a teen, acting out to get attention. I was nearly held back in Kindergarten for lack of social skills; I hadn’t been aroundContinue reading “Were You a Needy Child? There is No Such Thing”
5 Top Parenting Challenges and How to Deal with Them
Parenting tweaks that curb children’s annoying behavior. Susan Newman, PhD Rebecca Eanes, creator of Positive-Parents.org asked some 9,000 parents what behaviors in their children upset them and made them “lose their cool.” The ideas she has for disciplining and moving away from conventional parenting will go a long way in minimizing the upsetting challenges theContinue reading “5 Top Parenting Challenges and How to Deal with Them”
Mismatch Of Personal Needs, Work Duties Can Fuel Burnout
-Traci Pedersen A new study shows that burnout occurs when there is a mismatch between unconscious needs and the demands you experience at work. For example, burnout may happen to an outgoing accountant who seeks to make new friendships but whose job offers little opportunity to do so, or perhaps to a manager who doesContinue reading “Mismatch Of Personal Needs, Work Duties Can Fuel Burnout”
Sleep Can Impact Relationship Satisfaction
-Rick Nauert, PhD New research discovers that when husbands and wives get more sleep than on an average night, they are more satisfied with their marriages — at least the following day. In the study, Florida State University psychology professor Dr. Jim McNulty and graduate student Heather Maranges hypothesize that sleep is linked to self-regulation orContinue reading “Sleep Can Impact Relationship Satisfaction”
The Science Behind a Successful Single Life
-Janice Wood A new study has found that single people have richer social lives and more psychological growth than married people. “The preoccupation with the perils of loneliness can obscure the profound benefits of solitude,” said Bella DePaulo, Ph.D., a scientist at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a regular Psych Central blogger. “ItContinue reading “The Science Behind a Successful Single Life”
While Cognitive Ability Varies, Prejudice Seems Universal
-Janice Wood A new study finds that when it comes to prejudice, it doesn’t matter if you are smart or conservative or liberal. Each group has its own specific biases. In fact, the study found that cognitive ability — whether high or low — only predicts prejudice towards specific groups. “Very few people are immuneContinue reading “While Cognitive Ability Varies, Prejudice Seems Universal”
Mid-Life Forgetfulness May Not Be Decline
-Rick Nauert, PhD A new study suggests memory decline in mid-life may be the result of a change in what information the brain focuses on during memory formation and retrieval, rather than a decline in brain function. Memory issues that often present during a person’s fourth decade include the inability to remember details such asContinue reading “Mid-Life Forgetfulness May Not Be Decline”
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Patient’s Self-Rating of Health May Beat Medical Tests
-Janice Wood A new study shows that patients’ self-rated health is a better long-term predictor of illness and death than standard blood tests, blood pressure measurements, or other symptomatic evidence a doctor might gather. A research team led by Dr. Christopher Fagundes, a Rice University assistant professor of psychology, and postdoctoral researcher Dr. Kyle MurdockContinue reading “Patient’s Self-Rating of Health May Beat Medical Tests”
Amplify Wellness with Meg Duke 