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Q & A With Eli Finkel – The Science Behind Online Dating (Part 1)
Eli Finkel, a social psychologist at Northwestern University, is one of five authors on a new study published in the February issue of Psychological Science in the Public Interest. The study, 'Online Dating: A Critical Analysis from the Perspective of Psychological Science' is co-authored by Paul Eastwick of Texas A & M University, Benjamin Karney of UCLA, Harry Reis of the University of Rochester and Susan Sprecher of Illinois State University. We invited our Facebook and Twitter followers to submit their questions on love, relationships and online dating to Finkel. Here is the first part of his response. Stay tuned for Part 2 later this week!
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Embodied and Situated Language Processing 2012
ESLP 2012 will be held August 28-30, 2012 in Newcastle, UK. Abstract submission will open on February 15, 2012 and will close on April 15, 2012. For more information visit: http://eslp.cocolab.org/
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When You Think Love, Think Psychological Science
It’s Valentine’s Day! Whether you think of it as just another day, a quaint tradition, an excuse to go wild with chocolate, or a special time to declare your love, let psychological science be your guide to understanding the mysteries of attraction and relationships. Modern Love: Scientific Insights from 21st Century Dating Women, Men, and the Bedroom: Methodological and Conceptual Insights That Narrow, Reframe, and Eliminate Gender Differences in Sexuality The Impact of Early Interpersonal Experience on Adult Romantic Relationship Functioning Recent Findings From the Minnesota Longitudinal Study of Risk and Adaptation Tempting Fate or Inviting Happiness?
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Finding What Works for Those Who Work for Their Country
Veterans who have served their country deserve the best treatment possible. And Bradley Karlin, Director of the Psychotherapy Programs at US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), helps insure that the psychotherapy treatment these individuals are receiving is based on sound science. Karlin oversees the development, implementation, and monitoring of mental health programs in evidence-based psychotherapy and psychogeriatrics in the VA health care system. He focuses on promoting evidence-based psychotherapies for PTSD, depression, serious mental illness, insomnia, and other conditions.
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NZPsS Annual Conference 2012
The New Zealand Psychological Society & New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists Joint Conference will be held April 20 – 23, 2012 at Wellington Convention Centre. For more information visit: http://www.psychology.org.nz/cms_display.php?sn=71&st=1
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XXth ISRA World Meeting 2012
The XXth International Society for Research on Aggression will be held July 17 – 21, 2012 in Luxembourg. For more information visit: http://isra.uni.lu/index.php/ISRA-2012
