News tagged with socially painful
Study illuminates the 'pain' of social rejection
Physical pain and intense feelings of social rejection "hurt" in the same way, a new study shows.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 28, 2011 |
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Rich people don't need friends
In a paper evaluated by f1000 Medicine, six studies tested relationships between reminders of money, social exclusion and physical pain.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 16, 2009 |
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The pain of torture can make the innocent seem guilty
The rationale behind torture is that pain will make the guilty confess, but a new study by researchers at Harvard University finds that the pain of torture can make even the innocent seem guilty.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 26, 2009 |
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The empathy gap in bullying
Taunted, harassed and pushed to a deadly breaking point. Last year, stories of teen bullying brought to life the heartbreaking consequences of young lives cut short by ruthless and unchecked behavior. Recent media coverage ...
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Jan 05, 2011 |
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Researchers find genetic link between physical pain and social rejection
(PhysOrg.com) -- UCLA psychologists have determined for the first time that a gene linked with physical pain sensitivity is associated with social pain sensitivity as well.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Aug 17, 2009 |
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Can thinking of a loved one reduce your pain?
(PhysOrg.com) -- "The very thought of you ... the mere idea of you" -- from the song "The Very Thought of You" by Ray Noble. Can the mere thought of your loved one reduce your pain?
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 13, 2009 |
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Could acetaminophen ease psychological pain?
Headaches and heartaches. Broken bones and broken spirits. Hurting bodies and hurt feelings. We often use the same words to describe physical and mental pain. Over-the-counter pain relieving drugs have long been used to alleviate ...
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Dec 22, 2009 |
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Over-the-counter painkiller may help ease emotional slights
Maybe that disgruntled JetBlue flight attendant should have popped a couple of Tylenols. A University of Florida researcher says acetaminophen, an ingredient in the popular over-the-counter pain reliever, may relieve social ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 12, 2010 |
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Tell me where it hurts
(PhysOrg.com) -- A University of Connecticut study finds that the way a question is phrased is important when assessing pain.
Nov 10, 2010 |
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Psychologists identify influence of social interaction on sensitivity to physical pain
Psychologists at the University of Toronto have shown that the nature of a social interaction has the ability to influence an individual's sensitivity to physical pain. The discovery could have significant clinical implications ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 08, 2010 |
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Chronic pain sufferers living rurally benefit from technology
New technology to help chronic pain sufferers in rural areas manage their condition is being investigated by Scottish scientists.
Dec 01, 2010 |
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Rejection for $500, please: Money and its symbolic powers
When we are feeling blue we are told to count our blessings, but according to a study recently published in Psychological Science, counting our money might be a more useful activity. Psychologists Xinyue Zhou, Sun Yat-Se ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 15, 2009 |
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Ethnic minorities are 'silent sufferers' of chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is characterized by unexplained and debilitating tiredness and is associated with headaches, disrupted sleep, muscle pain and difficulty in concentrating. New research published by BioMed Central's ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 21, 2011 |
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Pelvic pain as prevalent in teens as older males
A Queen's University research team has found that a painful pelvic affliction associated with adult men occurs as frequently in adolescent boys. Chronic prostatitis or chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a urogenital ...
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Apr 16, 2009 |
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