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Behavior change is difficult—just ask any psychologist. A new study shows behavior change among psychologists is no different. Efforts to improve the ...

Don't leave your social media engagement up to guesswork; use these proven psychology-based tips to make sure your social media platforms are bustling with ...

A student-faculty collaborative research project earned a regional award for excellence from the Midwestern chapter of Psi Chi – The International Honor Society ...

We talk with journalists and internet researchers about the rise of online extremism in the latest episode of the podcast Crazy/Genius.

New research shows that exploitation is seen as more acceptable if workers are passionate about what they do.

As the BJP surpasses its 2014 tally by a huge margin, indicating a wave the extent of which wasn't visible on the ground, one needs to revisit old assumptions to ...

Interesting gossip psychology research from UC Riverside Psychology department.

We all know that abhorrent behavior happens behind closed doors. But as soon as it's brought out in front of us through film footage or photos we feel culpable, ...

LIFE can be stressful and sometimes we all need a little help to get through the day. So that's why psychology teacher Brett Phillips has devised an incredible list ...

We all have stress. Sometimes more and sometimes less. But sometimes, the stresses overlap and you begin to lose your sense of control. When that happens ...

The potential hidden costs of implicit bias in the health care setting.

Your college student made it home safely from Spring Semester but is struggling with depression, anxiety or motivation. Summer break is a great time to start the ...

Student group routinely helps underprivileged people at home and abroad.

The psychology of sports betting is my new obsession as of late. As I've always stated, the “why” will always be so much more important to me than just “what” ...

Life is stressful, isn't it? On top of the daily madness of Brexit and Donald Trump, there's the stresses of working life too. There's nothing like the feeling when it's ...

Chicago-based artist advocates for conversations about mental health: Part 2.

How we handle anger can make the difference between calmness or agitation, proactive or reactive, and equanimity or suffering.

For some people, cooking is a dreadful chore, but for others, it's a means to achieve personal satisfaction while also providing sustenance for you, your friends, ...

Senior Lecturer in Applied Sport Psychology at St Mary's University, Twickenham, Dr Carla Meijen has published a new book on psychology in endurance sport.

What our 'Game of Thrones' quiz reveals about each character's personality traits.

New research clarifies drivers of YouTube overuse.

By looking at the way people in poverty make decisions, UW research psychologist Crystal C. Hall hopes to dismantle the assumptions we make about them. by.

Moral grandstanding is defined as using moral talk for self-promotion. It is the act of looking virtuous as a vanity project, rather that to further public discourse and ...

Millennials are accused of killing a diverse range of industries and cultural institutions, including Buffalo Wild Wings, diamonds, and even nightlife. And whether ...

It's human nature to compare ourselves to others and when it comes to money, social psychologists say most people have a big blind spot — we only compare ...

Among managing depression, anxiety and deaths in the family, Nicole Werner will be PCC's commencement speaker on Thursday.

Sometimes, when we believe something, no amount of data can change our minds. This week, why we cling to our beliefs — even when they're wrong.

Learn the conventions for biosketches in academia, health care, government, and the non-profit sector.

STUDENTS will be able to tap into vital mental health support after a psychology outreach clinic opened at a school south of Brisbane.

People are predictable, which is a good thing for Ana.

A number of indicators suggest the stock market could extend gains.

A previous Forbes article introduced the concept of "therapy for the mentally well", describing a framework for expanding strengths and achieving goals, not just ...

Have you ever found yourself having the same argument with your significant other, over and over again? Maybe you've even had the same repetitive argument ...

Striking down the queen won't save you from the swarm.

The DSM-5 continues to be the primary diagnostic manual for mental illness. Can one of these alternative unseat it in a diagnostic game of thrones?

Faculty and graduate students in the psychology department said officials should relocate the department because their building is uninhabitable.

By allowing a person who is medically complicated to control their pressure, they will affect their other medical issues.

How to Stop Fear from Being the Boss of You: Small acts of everyday courage are the key to developing confidence.

Best Seller Publishing announces the release of Paul E. Wanvig's new book, “Beyond Positive Psychology: A Journey From Burnout to Enlightenment.” It will be ...

Today the first intergovernmental standard on artificial intelligence (AI) was adopted by the OECD—an AI historic, and geopolitical milestone.

Everyone needs connection, but not everyone can fulfill that need. A new study of borderline personality patients shows what contributes to their isolation.

Are you ready for the nest to fill up again? A few tips and strategies can make for a smoother, happier adjustment for both parents and returning college students.

This month at The Psychology Podcast we discussed moral outrage in the digital age with Molly Crockett, the evolutionary origins of a good society with Nicholas ...

A fake psychologist who treated hundreds of adults and children has been charged after turning herself in to Virginia deputies.

Jessica Hannah Watson of Durham, NC graduated from North Carolina Central University May 11, 2019 with a 3.6 GPA Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She will ...

The psychology of “living a lie” is within all of us. It starts within and spreads without. Its propagated by fear and propaganda. Hillary was the “shoe-in” in 2016.

An Aberdeen-based provider of predictive analysis services has appointed a top behavioural psychologist as it rolls out a safety-focused *service* for the oil and ...

We know volunteering is good for the world, but could it be good for your physical health too?

Many of us don't show up for those in need. Why? Here's the problem with helping behavior in public and how that relates to the failures of addiction treatment.

Glenn Albrecht offers a hopeful vocabulary to reignite our millennia-old biophilia—love of life—and help us address the widespread threats to the Earth.

Good design is something obvious. Great design is something almost transparent. Great web design can help build trust with users and motivate them to take ...

New psychology research highlights how unemployment can place a psychological burden on people by frustrating access to several psychological needs, such ...

The Arizona Cardinals have begun to take big steps in their attempt to recapture the NFC West. This year the Cardinals have added new, exciting, attack-style ...

EDWARDSVILLE — Southern Illinois University Edwardsville psychology students taught the importance of forgiveness to middle and high school students at ...

Upheaval. By Jared Diamond.Little, Brown and Company; 512 pages; $35. Allen Lane; £25. BY ITS OWN lights, this book fails. And yet, as a meditation about a ...

The People's Republic of China is on the verge of implementing a nationwide social credit system to track the moral behaviors of its citizens. Here's why.

Swiss independent investor Quareo Capital has launched a high conviction global equity fund for recent recruit Gianluca Monaco, who was formerly Citywire ...

Posh people really do think they're better than others, according to new research. People in higher social classes are “overconfident” about their abilities which ...

A smile typically signifies a positive emotional state—happiness, satisfaction, kindness, and warmth. The benefits of a positive mood, according to researchers, ...

When you're depressed, you may be tempted to focus on your symptoms, such as feeling down, being unable to eat or sleep, or difficulty concentrating.

The author F. Scott Fitzgerald is credited with saying: “The rich are different from you and me.” And Ernest Hemingway is supposed to have responded: “Yes, ...

The recent plot turns on "Game of Thrones" may be divisive, but there's one thing we can all agree with: The citizens of Westeros haven't had it easy. Whether ...

The urban economist Donald Shoup collects reports of violence that erupts over parking spaces. To him, disputes between drivers are signs of a bigger problem.

LinkedIn's “2019 Global Talent Trends” report revealed important truths about the future of work: Over 90 percent of talent seekers believe soft skills are critical to ...

Recent studies have demonstrated that only 2 percent of U.S. smokers who are eligible for lung cancer screening are undergoing the test. This poor rate is ...

EUR/USD - Weak IFO puts EUR under pressure with the year's low at 1.1112 now in sight. Break looking likely but underlying story little changed so pace of ...

COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch Intermediate School District Board of Education approved a request Wednesday to create a new district position of ...

In 2019, stigma around mental illness should not be a barrier to receiving treatment. So how do we end it once and for all?

The proportion of support staff at Quebec universities who report serious or very serious psychological distress is 53.4 percent. This unsettling finding appears in ...

A woman who court records allege practiced as a psychologist in Stafford County without a license for at least three years has been indicted on 13 charges.

Conflict is inevitable, wouldn't you agree? Yet, many of us are conflict-avoidant while others readily engage. Regardless, conflict is uncomfortable with ...

A Virginia woman has been arrested after allegedly pretending to be a licensed psychologist in Stafford County and unlawfully treating hundreds of patients.

From a terminal's colours to the security queue, here's how airports are designed to keep travellers calm, quiet – and ready to shop.

Authorities said 42-year-old Sharonda L. Avery posed as a psychologist for more than five years and treated hundreds of patients in Stafford County.

The need for cognition -- a psychological term used to describe the enjoyment of thinking and analyzing problems -- could help explain the differences in ...

Valspar Paint enlist the help of Scientists to explore the psychology of colour – could this hold the power of making us feel warmer in our homes?

Daenerys Targaryen's unexpected heel turn in the latest episode of Game of Thrones has fans on edge. A San Diego psychologist explains why.

A federal court judge has ruled that the man accused of stabbing a hiker to death on the Appalachian Trail in Wythe County, Va., will undergo a psychological ...

This is why you might want to consult with a psychological astrologer.

Five-year project will test family and peer adversity and use psychophysiology measures to index the role of stress. By Bert Gambini. Release Date: May 17, ...

The show's freshman season came to a shocking end Wednesday night.

As passengers fled a burning plane in Moscow, some stopped to get their luggage. Don't be too quick to judge.

Why is mental illness on the rise in teenagers and young adults, but not in those over 25? Is it caused by smartphones and social media, or just exacerbated by ...

Congratulations to MMC's Psychology Club! Last week, at MMC's 16th Annual Student Leadership Awards, the Psychology Club was awarded the Registered ...

Early-life adversity may predict epigenetic changes that could have implications for future mental health, according to a recent report.

The popular daytime television show has been axed. Here's how programme makers can ensure proper aftercare fro reality show participants.

Janina Scarlet, a Game of Thrones geek and psychologist, has thoughts on why the Breaker of Chains' deed has some fans feeling so bummed.

BBC Panorama filmed one care worker allegedly calling a a patient a “fat c**t” at NHS-funded Whorlton Hall in County Durham.

"When I see equations, I see the letters in colors. I don't know why," wrote Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman. "I see vague pictures of Bessel ...

Two Spokane psychologists, who designed the “enhanced interrogation” techniques that a federal judge later said constituted torture, could publicly testify for ...

Controversies that make headlines and perpetuate opinion-based media coverage may increase bias-based bullying among youth, according to a new study.

One of France's leading sales companies, Playtime has boarded "White Lie," a character-driven psychological thriller film from the promising new Toronto-based ...

The film 'Aniara' asks what humans are without our home world.

The months-long fighting in Marawi City left the once vibrant Islamic city in ruins, but its people, those who survived the war, still endure 'invisible' scars some ...

Washington (CNN) Iran's ambassador to the United Nations accused the US Tuesday of engaging in "psychological warfare," citing President Donald Trump's ...

By Scott T. Allison. Each May, the United States celebrates Mother's Day, and for good reason. According to surveys I've conducted, over 25 percent of ...

STAFFORD, Va. (FOX 5 DC) - Deputies in Stafford County have charged Sharonda Avery with multiple counts related to posing as a psychologist, who treated ...

A new study found most people spend about 52 minutes per day gossiping. We asked a psychologist why that is. Find out more here.

Not much is known about the new "Star Trek" spinoff series focusing on Capt. Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart), not even the official title. However, we do know ...

There's the fear of getting the emotional hangover, and then there's the actual emotional hangover. It's realizing halfway through Christmas morning or a ...