Study examines paradox of aging
From the UC San Diego press release via EurekAlert!: Presently, there are about 40 million Americans over the age of 65, with the fastest-growing segment of the population over 80 years old. Traditionally, aging has…
Study suggests anger may play significant role in anxiety disorders
From the Concordia University press release via EurekAlert!: Anger is a powerful emotion with serious health consequences. A new study from Concordia University shows that for millions of individuals around the world who suffer from…
Study suggests retiring later is unlikely to affect men’s quality of life
From the Springer press release via EurekAlert!: Raising the retirement age to increase financial stability does not make men worse off psychologically in the long-run, according to a new study by Dr. Elizabeth Mokyr Horner,…
Study links media multitasking to symptoms of anxiety, depression
From the Michigan State University press release via MedicalXpress: Using multiple forms of media at the same time – such as playing a computer game while watching TV – is linked to symptoms of anxiety…
Study looks at how quality of financial decision-making can be affected by family ties
From the University of Lincoln press release via AlphaGalileo: People make more rational economic decisions on behalf of strangers and distant relatives than they do for close family members or themselves, new psychology research has…
Study examines effects of reconsolidation of memories on PTSD risk, severity
From the Elsevier press release via AlphaGalileo: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a form of learning that begins at the moment of the exposure to extremely stressful situations and that grows in impact as trauma-related…
Study suggests body language may be better cue than facial expressions in determining nature of extreme emotions
From the Hebrew University of Jerusalem press release via AlphaGalileo: If you think that you can judge by examining someone’s facial expressions if he has just hit the jackpot in the lottery or lost everything…
Study examines what makes the mentor-mentee relationship work
From the St. Michael’s Hospital press release via EurekAlert!: How-to books are full of advice on what makes a good mentor. But what makes a good mentee and what chemistry is needed to make the…
Study suggests presence of gender differences in how we explore the visual world
From the University of Bristol press release via ScienceDaily: Everyone knows that men and women tend to hold different views on certain things. However, new research by scientists from the University of Bristol and published…
Study suggests shortening wait for travel could reduce drinking and driving in people with “urgency” trait
From the University of Missouri-Columbia press release via ScienceDaily: Saving bar patrons’ time on their commute home could save lives. A pair of studies by University of Missouri psychologists found that people who reported drinking…