News tagged with self image
Pay-what-you-want choices appear to be linked to self image
(Phys.org) -- Panera, the national restaurant chain most famous for its bread, has been in the news of late because they’ve decided to test the concept of allowing customers to pay whatever they want for bread, sandwiches ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 24, 2012 |
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Sexy doesn't always sell: When do beautiful models help?
Having an attractive model shill for a product only helps influence sales in certain situations, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. It seems it all depends on the set-up for the advertising.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 15, 2011 |
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Overcoming the 'fear of Insignificance'
In the not-too-distant past, young people aspired to become lawyers and doctors. Now they yearn to achieve the celebrity of a Mark Zuckerberg or Oprah Winfrey -- and these goals extend to adults as well. This ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 14, 2011 |
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Discovering addiction clues could help smokers kick the habit
(PhysOrg.com) -- If you've ever tried to quit smoking, understanding how you got hooked in the first place probably seems irrelevant. But University of Nebraska-Lincoln psychologist Rick Bevins believes those ...
Dec 21, 2009 |
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Body weight linked to children's self-esteem
(PhysOrg.com) -- National statistics show one in four children in Canada are obese, yet very little research has been done to find out what effects, if any, being overweight has on their self esteem and well-being.
Jan 20, 2009 |
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'It takes 2 to know 1': Shared experiences change self-recognition
Looking at yourself in the mirror every morning, you never think to question whether the person you see is actually you. You feel familiar—at home with your own unique self image. After all, you have been sporting the same ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 07, 2009 |
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