Psychology : Science World Report

Nov 19, 2013 11:51 PM EST

Cheaters Use Cognitive Tricks to Feel Good About Themselves

Most people believe that they are moral and good. They also believe cheating on a partner is wrong. So how do cheaters live with themselves after their infidelity? Understanding how they reconcile their indiscretions with their beliefs about themselves can help us figure out why “good people” ch...

Sep 25, 2013 09:31 AM EDT

Researchers Link Drinking Habits to Intimate Partner Violence

Millions of Americans fall prey to IPV every year; about 85 percent of the total IPV victims are women according to Bureau of Justice Statistics.

Sep 22, 2013 07:16 PM EDT

Youngsters Learn More From Good News Than Dire Warnings

It’s no secret that many children and teenagers see themselves as immune to the risk of accidents and injury.

Sep 18, 2013 11:55 PM EDT

British Social Attitudes Report Finds Trust is in Freefall

Perceptions of how well most major British institutions are run have plunged over the past three decades. The 30th British Social Attitudes report, published today, reports decreases in public satisfaction with the government, banks, the press, the police, the BBC, and the Church of England. Only th...

Sep 16, 2013 11:31 PM EDT

Does Psychology Belong in the Science Club?

The long-standing debate about psychology’s scientific credentials was reignited last year by microbiologist and founding editor of RealClearScience, Alex Berezow. In a provocative article entitled Keep psychology out of the science club, Berezow argued:

Sep 12, 2013 04:32 PM EDT

Self-Esteem Helps Determine what People will Post on Facebook

A recent study shows that your confidence may determine what you put on Facebook.

Aug 25, 2013 08:06 PM EDT

Aggressive and Debasing: The Real Issues in Porn Debates

In debates about porn, pornography advocates often seek to dismiss criticism by claiming that, for example, the critics have unresolved personal issues, are offended by sex other than that which fits an extremely narrow, conservative definition, or are engaging in a moral panic.

Aug 21, 2013 05:47 PM EDT

Shorter Working Hours Do Not Guarantee Happier Workers

Study finds that reduction in working hours had no significant impact on overall job and life satisfaction

Aug 15, 2013 08:55 PM EDT

Master Your Anger – Or at Least Try to Understand It

Misery is psychology’s stale bread and rancid butter. The field heaps attention on sadness, fear and anxiety, and their psychiatric cousins depression, phobia and neurosis.

Aug 09, 2013 08:36 PM EDT

Views You Can Use? How Online Ratings Affect Your Judgment

Study: Positive comments create an illusory snowball effect, while negative responses get cancelled out.

Jul 24, 2013 09:46 PM EDT

We Don't Like Unfamiliar Music, Even Though We Claim We Do

Spotify. Pandora. iTunes. YouTube. We are constantly bombarded with a seemingly limitless amount of new music in our daily lives. But why do we keep coming back to that one song or album we couldn't get enough of in college?

Jun 25, 2013 09:26 PM EDT

Comparing Your Past With the Present? Evolution is to Blame

In our everyday lives we constantly compare things. We care about whether we are better or worse off than others around us, or than we were in the past.