Psychology
Tolerance Over Race Can Spread, Studies Find
Posted by Jeff from New York Times
"It's important to remember that implicit biases are out there, absolutely; but I think that that's only half the story," said Linda R. Tropp, an associate professor of psychology at the University of Massachusetts. "With broader changes in the society at large, people can also become more willing to reach across racial boundaries, and that goes for both minorities and whites."
Spirituality Protects Against Depression Better Than Church Attendance
Posted by okami from Science Daily
Those who worship a higher power often do so in different ways. Whether they are active in their religious community, or prefer to simply pray or meditate, new research out of Temple University suggests that a person's religiousness - also called religiosity - can offer insight into their risk for depression.
Newswise Medical Substantial Proportion of Female Veterans Report Military Sexual Trauma
Posted by okami
According to preliminary research results from the Department of Veterans Affairs, approximately 15 percent of recently returned female veterans utilizing the VA health care system report experiencing sexual trauma during military service.
The cross-sectional study, presented at the American Public Health Association's 136th Annual Meeting & Exposition in San Diego, examined health care screening data of over 100,000 veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) who utilized medical care at any Veterans Health Administration facility during a six-year period.
The Age Blogs: Management Line: Psychology tests, right or wrong?
Posted by SoxFirst
More companies are using psychology tests to check out their workforce? But do these tests actually work?
The Bikini Effect Makes Men Impulsive | LiveScience
Posted by jeffquipp from Live Science
Bikinis and other sexy stimuli can make men more prone to seek immediate gratification - leading to blown diets, budgets and bank accounts, new research suggests.
I Love You, but You Love Meat
Posted by Jeff from New York Times
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former US Marine, retired police. . .nothing of interest. . .
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Leon Gettler is a blogger and senior business journalist at The Age, specializing on management issues. His latest book, Organisations Behaving Badly focuses on the forces that lead smart executives into making dumb decisions.
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