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Out of the lab and into the waiting room - research on where we look gets real
You know how when you're in an elevator or an underground train, everybody seems to try their darnedest not to look anyone else in the eye.
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Discrimination 'can result in weight gain'
People who experience discrimination are likely to see their weight increase as a result, a new study has shown.
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Academic award for Psychologist
A prestigious prize for a PhD thesis has been collected by a Research Fellow and former University of Sussex doctoral student.
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Psychologists say well-being involves more than happiness
The British Psychological Society welcomes the Office for National Statistics' (ONS) programme that aims to measure the nation's well-being.
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Social Psychology Section
The Social Psychology Section provides a forum to exchange ideas and promote research into social psychology.Throughout the year we hold regular events and contact members with updates and news.
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Online ostracism affects young children differently from teenagers and adults
Social ostracism on a computer hurts, just like face-to-face rejection. That much we know from past studies using a game called 'Cyberball', in which players pass a virtual ball to eachother on-screen.
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Social Psychology Section Annual Conference 2011
Empowering Individuals and Groups within a Changing World The BPS Social Psychology Section an
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Live worm during political TV debates could be a threat to democracy
It seems like sports pundits and political commentators are engaged in a private competition to see who can make the most use of the latest graphical wizardry.
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Media advertising 'affects female body image'
Female body image can be negatively impacted by materialistic advertising messages, new research has found.
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Why you should fill your rooms with rounded, curvy furniture
The principle of Feng shui - to arrange rooms and buildings in ways that are pleasing and health-giving - has popular appeal.
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Sweaty work in the hunt for the brain basis of social anxiety
Anxiety has overtaken depression to become the most commonly diagnosed psychological disorder in the United States, with social anxiety its most frequent manifestation.
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The intelligence of its people 'can contribute to a nation's economic strength'
The intelligence of a nation's people can play a considerable role in its economic strength, it has been found.
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Envy is a stronger motivator than admiration
Mind Hacks, Not Exactly Rocket Science, The Frontal Cortex...
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Nature of prejudice explored at Society event
The nature of prejudice and how much of this is unconscious and innate has been explored at the British Psychological Society's Psychology for All event.
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Chartered Psychologist offers top tips for tidying up
To mark National Spring Cleaning Week - currently running until March 28th - a Chartered Psychologist has offered some top tips on how people can use the concept of tidiness to enhance their overall wellbeing.
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Beauty and its neural reward are in the eye of the crowd
Let's be honest, most of us do it, at least some of the time. We modify our own opinions in line with what other people think, especially our friends and peers.
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Volunteers over 65 required for psychology study
Volunteers over the age of 65 are needed to take part in a psychology study that centres on person perception. The event will last for one hour and is to take place at the University of Leicester's School of Psychology.
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Is God always on the right?
Holding conservative values tends to go hand in hand with being more religious, at least in the United States.
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Body image worries 'can lead to depression'
Individuals who are concerned about their body image - such as those who suffer from skin diseases - may find their worries lead to depression, it has been claimed.
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Psoriasis 'can have a deep psychological impact'
The psychological and emotional impact caused by psoriasis can be significant and should not be underestimated, it has been claimed.
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New gadget provides fresh insight into goose-bumps
My most recent experience of goose-bumps (aka goose-flesh) was watching the latest episode of Being Human, the BBC's supernatural drama.
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A real study of magicians' fake movements
Magicians trick us with their sleights of hand, reaching for objects that aren't there and pretending to drop others that they've really kept hold of.
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Social network cheating 'among main divorce reasons'
Cheating via social networking sites is one of the main reasons for divorce, it has been found. A new survey by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers has revealed one in five marriage splits involve Facebook.
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The Hillary Clinton effect - how role models work for some people but not others
Fear of prejudice can adversely affect people's performance.
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Playing video games 'can bring families together'
Playing video games can help to bring families closer together, a child psychologist has claimed.
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