News tagged with positive feelings
Rock, pop, white power: How music influences support for ethnic groups
Just a few minutes of listening to mainstream rock music was enough to influence white college students to favor a student group catering mostly to whites over groups serving other ethnic and racial groups, a new study found.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 05, 2012 |
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Go ahead, tell me what to buy: Happy consumers like it (most of the time?)
Consumers apparently don't mind taking orders, when it comes to slogans for pleasurable products or services, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. But banks and insurance agencies should mind their ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 15, 2011 |
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Report: Focus on women travelers is growing
When businesswomen travel, well-lit hallways, comfortable beds and rooms with big windows are not enough to make them want to return to a hotel. They need to feel valued.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Aug 16, 2011 |
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Consumers beware: In reality, luxury cars don't make us feel better
If you think driving a luxury car like a BMW, Lexus or Cadillac makes you feel better -- think again, says a University of Michigan researcher.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 26, 2011 |
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Obama's election reduced perceptions of racism, but boosted opposition to race-related policies
(PhysOrg.com) -- Many Americans changed their perceptions of discrimination and racism after Barack Obama became the nation's first black president.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 27, 2011 |
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Study examines phenomenon of women caring for ex-husbands
The aging population, 65 years and older, includes nearly 3.8 million divorced men and women, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Illnesses and end-of-life issues can be particularly difficult for singles without spouses ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Feb 10, 2011 |
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Study: Enhance romance by going out with other couples
Romantic relationships often start out as enjoyable or even exciting, but sometimes may become routine and boring. A Wayne State University study reveals that dating couples that integrate other couples into their social ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 10, 2011 |
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Few white voters upset about Obama victory despite lingering racism
Racism may be less of a factor in politics than other realms of life, according to a new University of Florida study, which found few white voters in Florida to be upset by the presidential candidacy of a black man, and many ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 13, 2010 |
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Devastating psychological effects of BP Gulf disaster are explored in Ecopsychology journal
Anger, depression, and helplessness are the main psychological responses being seen in response to the catastrophic Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and they are likely to have long-lasting effect ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 30, 2010 |
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Can money buy happiness? Gallup poll asks, and the world answers
A worldwide survey of more than 136,000 people in 132 countries included questions about happiness and income, and the results reveal that while life satisfaction usually rises with income, positive feelings ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 01, 2010 |
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Brand attitudes: How companies can avoid the 'Tiger Woods' effect
When a company drafts a single celebrity to represent a brand, it can backfire—in the way Tiger Woods' indiscretions affected Accenture. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research examines different ways to secure brand ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 18, 2010 |
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'Happy ending' gives recyclable products higher status
(PhysOrg.com) -- For a "throw away" society, Queenslanders have a "lot of guilt" about disposing of products that are not recycled, a Queensland University of Technology (QUT) industrial design study has found.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 10, 2010 |
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Over half of women in abusive relationships still saw their male partners as dependable
It's well known that many women remain in abusive relationships with their male partners. A new study by researchers in Toronto and New York suggests that many who live with chronic psychological abuse still see certain positive ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 12, 2010 |
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Toddlers appreciate good intentions, study finds
Researchers at Queen's University have discovered that toddlers as young as 21 months appreciate good intentions, and will do their best to reward the efforts of people who try to help them.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 07, 2010 |
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Happiness is ... looking forward to your vacation
It takes more than a vacation to make people happy. Indeed, vacationers tend to be happier than non-vacationers in the lead up to their break, but once they are back, there is very little difference between the two groups' ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 18, 2010 |
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