Psychology : Science World Report

Jan 29, 2014 08:31 PM EST

Having Stress Problems? Find Someone Suffering from Similar Fears

Scientists have discovered that one way to cope with stress is to share your feelings with someone whose emotional reactions are similar to your own.

Jan 28, 2014 10:24 AM EST

Bad Dreams, Nightmares, and Their Emotional Impact: Fear is Not the Culprit

Based on a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Montreal, nightmares have a greater emotional effect than bad dreams. Their findings focused on the emotional impact of these dreams and how fear might play a role.

Jan 24, 2014 03:17 PM EST

Childhood Amnesia: When Our Earliest Memories Fade Away

Our childhood memories begin to fade away by the time our seventh birthday rolls around, according to psychologists at Emory University. The loss of these memories is known as "childhood amnesia."

Jan 13, 2014 11:50 PM EST

Know This: the 'Sixth Sense' is all in Your Head

Many of us have had this experience: you’re sure that something has changed, but unable to say what it is. Perhaps a colleague has new glasses, or has grown a beard. For all of your trying to identify the exact change, you’re only aware that something is different.

Jan 11, 2014 07:21 AM EST

Winning Athlete's First Reaction to Victory is to Display Dominance

What's your first reaction when you win something? For an athlete, it's not very sportsmanlike. Scientists have shown that an athlete's first, instinctive reaction is to display dominance over his opponent.

Jan 07, 2014 08:42 AM EST

Gifted Children May be Lost in the Shuffle: Classrooms Don't Cater to High IQs

Gifted children are likely to be the next generation's innovators and leaders, but are they getting lost in the classroom? Scientists have discovered that the exceptionally smart are often invisible at school and are lacking the curricula, teacher input and external motivation to reach their full po...

Jan 01, 2014 05:51 PM EST

High School Poll Reveals Most Students are Concerned About Mass Shootings

While most high school students feel relatively safe in their schools, it turns out that a significant number of these same students are concerned about the possibility of a mass shooting in their school or community. A new poll reveals that high school seniors are more gun conscious than ever befor...

Dec 26, 2013 10:05 AM EST

Prolonged Exposure Therapy Could Help Adolescent Girls with PTSD

There may be a new therapy for treating adolescent girls with PTSD. Scientists have found that a modified form of prolonged exposure therapy, in which patients revisit and recount aloud their trauma-related thoughts, feelings and situations, shows greater success than supportive counseling for treat...

Dec 25, 2013 10:43 AM EST

How to Increase Your Personal Savings: Take a Lesson from 'Groundhog Day'

Want to increase your personal savings? Then you may want to take a leaf out of Bill Murray's character in the movie "Groundhog Day." Researchers have discovered that a cyclical mindset may be more effective at encouraging short-term savings than the typical linear, goal-oriented approach to time.

Dec 25, 2013 08:37 AM EST

Is Religion Good for Business? New Study Reveals Surprising Link

You might think that religion may deter business, but researchers have now found that the opposite is true. It turns out that businesses with head offices in places with high levels of "religiosity" are less likely to experience stock price crashes as a result of not disclosing bad financial news.

Dec 23, 2013 06:55 PM EST

Why You Overspent This Christmas: The Holidays and the Ostrich Problem

Did you overspend this Christmas? It's not all that surprising if you did. Now, scientists have found out why reaching goals becomes so difficult over the holiday season. It turns out that we are motivated to ignore targets and instead indulge during the holidays.

Dec 23, 2013 03:04 PM EST

Get Excited to Combat Performance Anxiety: Don't Stay Calm

Want to perform well in front of an audience? It turns out that instead of trying to calm down, you should get excited. Scientists have discovered that people who pump themselves up rather than trying to relax can improve their performance during anxiety-inducing activities such as public speaking a...