News tagged with positive feelings
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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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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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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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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The irony of harmony: Why positive interactions may sometimes be negative
History abounds with examples of dramatic social change occurring when a disadvantaged group finally stands up and says "Enough!". By recognizing their inequalities, members of disadvantaged groups can mobilize and attempt ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 02, 2009 |
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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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The narrow line between love and jealousy
A new study carried out at the University of Haifa has found that the hormone oxytocin, the "love hormone", which affects behaviors such as trust, empathy and generosity, also affects opposite behaviors, such as jealousy ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 12, 2009 |
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Preferential treatment: How what we like defines what we know
It is no secret that you know more (that is, have expertise) about things you are interested in. If you hate baseball, you are not going to spend your spare time reading up homerun statistics and debating who the best pitcher ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 26, 2009 |
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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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I totally empathize with you ... sometimes: Effects of empathy on ethnic group interactions
Increased empathy toward minority group members is one way to reduce prejudice and promote more positive inter-group relationships. When individuals take on the perspective of someone from a different group, a number of processes ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 18, 2009 |
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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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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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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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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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Schoolkids May Need Coaching on Emotions, School Success
(PhysOrg.com) -- Your 7-year-old may understand that a positive attitude is an asset when taking a spelling test, doing a math problem or tackling a science lesson. But don't expect a kindergartner to make that link.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 18, 2009 |
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