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Why you really can wash the man out of your hair
Daily Mail: The song was spot on – it is possible to wash that man right out of your hair. A study shows washing has powerful psychological effects, ‘cleansing’ us of negative feelings. In the musical South Pacific, heroine Nellie Forbush managed to ease her confusion over a lover when she sang ‘I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair’. But psychologists say the same principle applies to a wide range of emotions. ‘By washing the hands, taking a shower or even thinking of doing so, people can rid themselves of a sense of immorality, unlucky feelings, or doubt about a decision,’ said researcher Spike Lee of the University of Michigan in the U.S.
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Something for the weekend
Financial Times: Everyone admires generosity, it is considered a virtue and a worthy facet of anyone’s character. And in times of peace and non-competitive situations individuals want their leaders to demonstrate generosity, that is contributing to the public good. However, in certain circumstances - in tough and competitive times - generous leaders can be seen as weak leaders. And so when the going gets rough, individuals prefer leaders who are less altruistic and less willing to demonstrate generosity.
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Sixteenth International Conference on Cognitive and Neural Systems (ICCNS)
Date: May 30 – June 1, 2012 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Contact: Cynthia Bradford Email: [email protected] Web: http://cns.bu.edu/cns-meeting/conference.html
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5th International Congress on Licensure, Certification, and Credentialing of Psychologists
The 5th International Congress on Licensure, Certification, and Credentialing of Psychologists Sunday, July 7, 2013 - Tuesday, July 9, 2013 For more information contact Amy Hilson at [email protected]
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Association for Behavior Analysis International 38th Annual Convention
The Association for Behavior Analysis International 38th Annual Convention will be held Friday, May 25-Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington. For more information visit: http://portal.abainternational.org/shopping/frmItemListing.aspx?intItmKey=3009
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14th Annual Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Educational Research
The 14th Annual Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Educational Research will be held November 1-6, 2011 at Hutchinson Island, Florida. For more information visit: http://www.aaer.org/newsandevents.html