News tagged with socially rejected

CDC study: Gay, bisexual teens do riskier things

(AP) -- Gay and bisexual high school students are more likely than their heterosexual classmates to smoke, drink alcohol or do other risky things, according to a government study released Monday.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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

created Mar 28, 2011 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (7) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Heartbreak puts the brakes on your heart

Social rejection isn't just emotionally upsetting; it also upsets your heart. A new study finds that being rejected by another person makes your heart rate drop for a moment. The study is published in Psychological Science, a jour ...

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created Sep 28, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Stress gets under our skin

Everyone experiences social stress, whether it is nervousness over a job interview, difficulty meeting people at parties, or angst over giving a speech. In a new report, UCLA researchers have discovered that how your brain ...

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created Aug 09, 2010 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (7) | comments 0

3 key factors to help children avoid social rejection identified

Neurobehavioral researchers at Rush University Medical Center have found three key factors in a child's behavior that can lead to social rejection. The studies are a crucial step in developing scientifically sound screening ...

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created Jan 20, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

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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created Dec 22, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (6) | comments 1

Love hurts: Why emotional pain really affects us

Have you ever felt overly upset by a social snubbing? Your genetics, not your friends, may be at fault.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Dec 03, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0