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The Psychology of ‘Phew’
The Wall Street Journal: “Although relief is readily identified and frequently experienced,” write the psychologists Kate Sweeny and Kathleen Vohs, in a new article, it is not understood well from the perspective of psychological science.” Visit Page
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Stereotype Threat, Self-Worth, and God’s Love
People who experience stereotype threat may depend on outside factors such as god’s love for confidence and self-esteem. These findings were presented by Claribel Candelario Martinez at the 24th APS Annual Convention in Chicago. Previous Visit Page
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History of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury and Emotion Regulation Problems
Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is the deliberate damage of body tissue without a conscious desire to commit suicide. This behavior most frequently functions to regulate negative emotions (Favazza, 1998; Klonsky & Glenn, 2009; Laye-Gindhu, & Schonert-Reichl Visit Page
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Why We Make Dumb Choices
Yahoo Health: Decisions, decisions. From the time you wake up (should I hit the snooze?) until you go to bed (should I eat that midnight snack?), you’re making decisions all day long—and some of them Visit Page
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Do Talkative Women Leaders Have Less Power Than Talkative Men?
Forbes: Victoria Brescoll, a professor of organizational behavior at the Yale School of Management, probes the impact of stereotypes on people’s status inside organizations. She’s especially interested in the way women and men get treated Visit Page
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Nostalgia warms the body as well as the soul
MinnPost: Nostalgia received a bad rap for centuries. It was long equated with homesickness, and thus associated with symptoms of grief and depression. In fact, the term nostalgia was coined by a Swiss physician, Johaness Visit Page
