News tagged with psychological traits
A happy life is a long one for orangutans
New research has shown that happier orang-utans live longer which may shed light on the evolution of happiness in humans.
Jun 29, 2011 |
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Attractive men have long... ring fingers: study
The longer a man's fourth or ring finger is compared to his index finger, the more likely he is to be judged attractive by women, according to a study released Wednesday.
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Study analyzes personality traits of bullies, victims
(PhysOrg.com) -- Individuals with a high level of self-compassion were less likely to have been a bully or a victim, finds new research by University of Arizona undergraduate Michelle Harris.
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Feb 07, 2011 |
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Beautiful people convey personality traits better during first impressions
A new University of British Columbia study has found that people identify the personality traits of people who are physically attractive more accurately than others during short encounters.
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Dec 21, 2010 |
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Why some voices sound more attractive
Some people's voices seem to have been made for the radio. Others grate on our nerves.
Nov 05, 2010 |
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Research shows what you say about others says a lot about you
How positively you see others is linked to how happy, kind-hearted and emotionally stable you are, according to new research by a Wake Forest University psychology professor.
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Aug 02, 2010 |
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Brain structure corresponds to personality
Personalities come in all kinds. Now psychological scientists have found that the size of different parts of people's brains correspond to their personalities; for example, conscientious people tend to have a bigger lateral ...
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Jun 22, 2010 |
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Personality predicts political preferences
There is a strong relationship between a voter's politics and his personality, according to new research from the University of Toronto.
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Jun 09, 2010 |
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Empathy: College students don't have as much as they used to
(PhysOrg.com) -- Today's college students are not as empathetic as college students of the 1980s and '90s, a University of Michigan study shows.
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May 27, 2010 |
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Children with autistic traits remain undiagnosed
There has been a major increase in the incidence of autism over the last twenty years. While people have differing opinions as to why this is (environment, vaccines, mother's age, better diagnostic practice, more awareness ...
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Mar 22, 2010 |
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The developing child: Rating aggressive and delinquent behavior in pre-adolescence
In a study published in an upcoming issue of The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry researchers show that over reactive parenting, such as heavy criticism or yelling as a response to a child's negative behavior, can pr ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 19, 2009 |
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Handwriting-based tool offers alternate lie detection method
For ages experts and laymen have been analyzing and trying to crack the code of handwriting characteristics, in order to detect an individual's personality traits, or in most cases, gauge their innocence in the case of a ...
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Aug 28, 2009 |
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Research finds perceived warmth, 'babyfaceness' positive characteristics for black CEOs
As President Barack Obama commemorates his 100th day as the country's first black commander-in-chief, a new study by Kellogg School of Management researchers examines the intersection of race and power in corporate America. ...
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Apr 30, 2009 |
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For your health, pick a mate who is conscientious and, perhaps, also neurotic
Conscientiousness is a good thing in a mate, researchers report, not just because it's easier to live with someone who washes the dishes without being asked, but also because having a conscientious partner ...
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Apr 28, 2009 |
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Is there a seat of wisdom in the brain?
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have compiled the first-ever review of the neurobiology of wisdom - once the sole province of religion and philosophy. The study by Dilip V. Jeste, ...
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Apr 06, 2009 |
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