Understanding money reduces worry about old age
People who possess a greater understanding of finance are less likely to fret about life in their twilight years.
Economics & Business
Apr 14, 2017
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Page 11 - News tagged with anxiety
Study into who is least afraid of death
A new study examines all robust, available data on how fearful we are of what happens once we shuffle off this mortal coil. They find that atheists are among those least afraid of dying... and, perhaps not surprisingly, ...
Social Sciences
Mar 24, 2017
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Anxiety affects test scores even among students who excel at math
The term math anxiety doesn't call to mind a person who excels at the subject. But students who perform extremely well on math exams can suffer from such anxiety, which has a surprisingly powerful effect on just how well ...
Social Sciences
Mar 13, 2017
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First validated canine behavioral genetics findings of nine fear and aggression traits in dogs
Anxiety disorders are the most common type of mental illness in the United States. And while much is understood about the biochemistry of anxiety, little is known about the genetic variation associated with it.
Plants & Animals
Aug 10, 2016
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No evidence that grit improves performance, analysis finds
There are many paths to success, but the significance of grit in helping you reach that goal has been greatly overstated, says an Iowa State University psychologist.
Social Sciences
May 18, 2016
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Girls more anxious about mathematics, STEM subjects compared to boys
Global studies have shown that women are underrepresented in some science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects and fields. Even in countries with higher gender equality, sex differences in math and technical ...
Social Sciences
Apr 21, 2016
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Worrying about smart phone web-dependence anxiety
The more we rely on our smart phones being connected to the Internet, the greater the anxiety we feel if we lose that connection when travelling, according to new research published in the International Journal of Information ...
Other
Apr 6, 2016
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Fighting high anxiety with fly anxiety
Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent of all brain disorders, and yet there's been little progress in drug treatments for anxiety in more than 50 years. Now, researchers reporting in the Cell Press journal Current Biology ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 24, 2016
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Religious prejudice, not racism, main driver of intolerance towards asylum seekers
Negative attitudes among Australian voters towards asylum seekers are driven by religious bigotry more than by racism or economic anxieties, according to a new University of Melbourne report released today.
Social Sciences
Mar 10, 2016
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What's a teacher's tipping point? Study researches teachers' reasons to refer anxious children
Teachers of primary-aged children who demonstrate excessive anxiety often won't refer a child for help unless there is enough support provided within a school, a new QUT study has revealed.
Social Sciences
Jan 28, 2016
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