Self-affirmations may calm jitters and boost performance, research finds

When the stakes are high, people in positions of low power may perform better by using self-affirmations to boost their confidence, according to new research published by the Society for Personality and Social Psychology...   <<Read Article>>
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A Sniff of Happiness: Chemicals in Sweat May Convey Positive Emotion

Humans may be able to communicate positive emotions like happiness through the smell of our sweat, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science...   <<Read Article>>
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Children who understand others’ perspectives found to be more popular among peers

Preschoolers and school-age children who are good at identifying what others want, think, and feel are more popular in school than their peers who aren't as socially adept...   <<Read Article>>  
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Mentally stepping back from problems, helps youth deal with negative emotions

Adolescence is a time of frequent and intense emotional experiences, but some youth handle their emotions better than others. Why do some young people react adaptively while others ruminate?   <<Read Article>>
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Children Take More Risks Crossing Streets Than Parents Think

Children may cut things closer than their parents realize when it comes to guessing how far cars are from an intersection or how long it takes to safely reach the other side, a small study suggests...   <<Read Article>>
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Your pain reliever may also be diminishing your joy: Acetaminophen (paracetamol) reduces both pain and pleasure, study finds

Researchers studying the commonly used pain reliever acetaminophen found it has a previously unknown side effect: It blunts positive emotions...   <<Read Article>>  
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Dodo bird verdict given new life by psychosis therapy study

A study by researchers at The University of Manchester and the University of Liverpool has examined the psychological treatment of more than 300 people suffering from psychosis, showing that, whatever the therapy, it is the relationship between the patient and therapist which either improves or damages wellbeing.   <<Read Article>>
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