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Building Self-Esteem from the 16th Row
Written by: Tom Jacobs, Monday 30 June 2008 - 11:25 AM 
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Celebrity worship might not be an unalloyed bad thing, says one researcher, although it's important to be a little finicky about who to emulate.
No Argument Here: Americans Talk Politics
Written by: Lee Drutman, Wednesday 04 June 2008 - 16:52 PM 0 Comments
Two scholars say most Americans get a healthy dose of political disagreement in their lives because, like moths to a flame, they can't help themselves.
Turning Grieving Youths into Happier Campers
Written by: Ryan Blitstein, Tuesday 27 May 2008 - 11:42 AM 0 Comments
A camp for grieving children applies academic research on trauma to help kids cope with death.
Green Plants Increase Job Satisfaction
Written by: Tom Jacobs, Wednesday 21 May 2008 - 13:13 PM 0 Comments
We reported last month that the presence of art posters on office walls – particularly nature scenes -- lowers the anger and stress levels of men. Well, new research suggests potted plants and Picassos have similarly positive effects.
Should the Government Make Us Happy?
Written by: Ryan Blitstein, Monday 19 May 2008 - 12:25 PM 3 Comments
In Europe and elsewhere, governments are using ideas from the new science of well-being to try to make citizens more content. Will America follow their lead?
Should the Government Make Us Happy?
Written by: Ryan Blitstein, Monday 19 May 2008 - 05:00 AM 2 Comments
In Europe and elsewhere, governments are using ideas from the new science of well-being to try to make citizens more content. Will America follow their lead?
Help, the Conservatives Are Attacking My Brain
Written by: Ryan Blitstein, Monday 19 May 2008 - 05:00 AM 0 Comments
A psychotherapist argues that right-wing political operatives, religious leaders and the media are prospering by screwing with our collective sense of reality.
Doctor: Vets Need More Basic Training
Written by: Ryan Blitstein, Saturday 17 May 2008 - 17:00 PM 0 Comments
A Veterans Administration psychiatrist and researcher offers a revamped model for treatment of returning soldiers that looks to training and education as much as therapy and pills.
'Peter Principle' Refuted
Written by: Tom Jacobs, Friday 16 May 2008 - 12:01 PM 0 Comments
A position of powerlessness may inhibit one’s ability to perform executive-level tasks such as planning, according to new research from the Netherlands.
TV Reinforces Psychotherapy Stigma
Written by: Tom Jacobs, Friday 02 May 2008 - 10:37 AM 0 Comments
Therapists — and their clients — are often portrayed in unflattering ways on television comedies and dramas, and as a result, viewers may be less willing to seek the psychological help they need, according to a new st udy by Iowa State University researchers.
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