-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”
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Future Focus Can Help Couples Ease Conflict
-Rick Nauert, PhD New research finds that thinking about the future helps couples focus on their feelings and reasoning strategies. “When romantic partners argue over things like finances, jealousy, or other interpersonal issues, they tend to employ their current feelings as fuel for a heated argument. By envisioning their relationship in the future, people can shiftContinue reading “Future Focus Can Help Couples Ease Conflict”
Your Relationship’s Personality
-Mark B. Borg, Jr, Ph.D., Grant H. Brenner, MD, & Daniel Berry, RN, MHA How does a relationship go about “self-improvement?” Every relationship has its own personality, that is, a “quality” or “character” distinct from the traits each individual brings to the table. Though this idea may seem strange, it’s a straightforward concept from theContinue reading “Your Relationship’s Personality”
Facial Characteristics May Influence Perception of Honesty
-Rick Nauert, PhD Can you look at someone and tell if they are honest? Many of us believe we can and a new Canadian study explains why we have this perception (accurate or not). Researchers determined that certain facial features, not the expression, influence whether people think someone is trustworthy. That is, some people mayContinue reading “Facial Characteristics May Influence Perception of Honesty”
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”
The Kids Can’t Stop: Is Internet Addiction Real?
-Matthew J. Edlund, MD Continually connecting can make you deeply disconnected. Is This Addiction? Can you get addicted to internet use? A new Chinese study argues that it certainly happens; that it clearly changes brain and behavior; and that the brain changes seen are in many ways similar to what happens with drug addiction andContinue reading “The Kids Can’t Stop: Is Internet Addiction Real?”
Why You Can’t Eat (or Can’t Stop Eating) After a Breakup
-Debby Herbenick, PhD, MPH Investigating the gut-brain response We often find what we need when we’re not looking for it. That’s how it was for me today, spending a lazy Sunday searching the scientific literature for research related to “communication about feelings” (isn’t that what everyone does on Sundays?). Instead of finding research related toContinue reading “Why You Can’t Eat (or Can’t Stop Eating) After a Breakup”
Grief Isn’t Something to Get Over
-Mary C Lamia, PhD The notion that one gets over it is a myth. Grief Isn’t Something to Get Over The emotion of grief may be triggered by the loss of a loved one or the result of a life circumstance. Many people believe that if you have effectively mourned a loss you will thenContinue reading “Grief Isn’t Something to Get Over”
Why Many Men Have Difficulty Compromising
-Janice Wood New research from Boston College finds that compromise always occurs among two decision-makers when a woman is involved, but hardly ever when the pair of decision-makers are men. “When men are in the presence of other men, they feel the need to prove their masculinity,” said co-researcher Dr. Hristina Nikolova, the Coughlin SesquicentennialContinue reading “Why Many Men Have Difficulty Compromising”
7 Phrases That Will Help You Get Over a Breakup
-Jen Kim How to want to get over a breakup, part II: Say these things out loud. Repeat. Heal. Part of me can hardly remember the pain and agony that I suffered during my worst breakup. It’s only now that my best friend and I can finally giggle about our outrageous grieving mechanisms and theContinue reading “7 Phrases That Will Help You Get Over a Breakup”
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