Archive for the ‘Emotions’ Category

  • Testosterone Shocker!

    How testosterone levels affect marital interactions. Surprise: Marital satisfaction was not correlated with testosterone levels. And husband’s behavior toward wives was unrelated to testosterone.


    Thursday, March 20th, 2003
  • Organizational Behavior: Another Nasty Boss?

    What makes a bad boss? Do hostile staring, yelling, intimidating, threats of job loss, and public humiliation sound familiar? Do these tactics actually work?


    Thursday, January 2nd, 2003
  • Routines and Rituals: How Valuable?

    What do family routines and rituals contribute to mental and physical health?


    Friday, December 13th, 2002
  • Violent Video Games: How Dangerous?

    What is the role of media and video games in violent behavior? What does the eviidence say. Does it make sense to censor? If Big Brother makes a vid-game, could it be any good? Does the army’s investment in games prove that they promote violence?


    Wednesday, November 6th, 2002
  • Cannibals Get New Respect

    Cannibalism reconsidered. Is devouring the relatives a humane way to respond to emotions about death? Do cannibals still roam the Guyana highlands?


    Thursday, October 17th, 2002
  • Terror, Stress and Coping after 9/11

    How common was PTSD after the 9/11 attacks? How does active coping reduce post-traumatic stress disorder among those who saw the attacks on 9/11?


    Tuesday, September 10th, 2002
  • Face Recognition

    Infants can identify monkey faces better than adults. Face-recognition ability is tuned to focus on people.


    Friday, May 17th, 2002
  • Pedophiles Among Us
    Pedophiles Among Us

    Can pedophiles be treated? Can they return safely to society? What is sex-offender treatment, how well does it work?


    Thursday, May 9th, 2002
  • Winter and Holidays: Are You SAD?

    Seasonal affective disorder and holiday blues are getting people down. What is the role of light in mood? How could festive holidays cause depression?


    Friday, December 28th, 2001
  • Terrorist Psychology Revealed
    Terrorist Psychology Revealed

    Why do terrorists kill innocents? Are they crazy — or committed? A psychological perspective yields unsettling answers.


    Thursday, September 20th, 2001


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