Latest Emotions Stories
The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 have been called the defining moment of our time. Thousands of people died and the attacks had huge individual and collective consequences, including two wars. But less is known about the immediate emotional reactions to the attacks. For a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, researchers analyzed text messages sent on September 11, 2001 for emotional words. They found spiking anxiety...
Getting angry might help you get your way if you're negotiating with European Americans, but watch out "“ in negotiations with East Asians, getting angry may actually hurt your cause. That's the conclusion of a new study on how people from different cultures react to anger in negotiations.Most research on negotiations has shown that anger is a good strategy "“ it gets you larger concessions than other emotions, like happiness, or no emotions. But these studies have mostly been carried out...
Anxiety and uncertainty can cause us to become more idealistic and more radical in our religious beliefs, according to new findings by York University researchers, published in this month's issue of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.In a series of studies, more than 600 participants were placed in anxiety-provoking or neutral situations and then asked to describe their personal goals and rate their degree of conviction for their religious ideals. This included asking...
It's no secret that Americans tend to throw their support behind a sitting U.S. president when the nation is thrust into a war or other potentially violent conflict with a foreign foe "“ a phenomenon known as the "rally 'round the flag effect."But new experimental psychology research from Washington University in St. Louis is the first to offer compelling evidence that these wartime surges in presidential support represent a collective reaction to a specific human emotion."It's...
A study published today in the journal Addiction reveals that drunkenness increases the risk for violent behaviour, but only for individuals with a strong inclination to suppress anger.The two authors, Thor Norström and Hilde Pape, applied an approach that reduces the risk of drawing erroneous conclusions about cause and effect. They conclude that their study adds to the body of evidence suggesting that drinking may in fact inflict physical aggression. The authors elaborate this...
EDMONTON, Alberta, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- In his new self-help book that incorporates practical examples of thoughts and relationship dynamics "Put Your Potatoes on the Desktop: Standard Version: A Practical Approach to Emotion Intelligence" (published by iUniverse), debut author and experienced psychotherapist Dr. Ralph Sinn shares his insights and years of experience in order to help adult as well as teen readers learn about self-esteem, relationships and conflict resolution within...
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. "” A new study of brain activity in depressed and anxious people indicates that some of the ill effects of depression are modified "“ for better or for worse "“ by anxiety.The study, in the journal Cognitive, Affective & Behavioral Neuroscience, looked at depression and two types of anxiety: anxious arousal, the fearful vigilance that sometimes turns into panic; and anxious apprehension, better known as worry.The researchers used functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging...
Having a large number of supportive relatives increases the fear of dying among the elderly from ethnic minority groups, suggests research in Postgraduate Medical Journal.This runs counter to the perception that a network of supportive informal family carers eases the fear of death, say the authors.And it has important implications for health service provision as fears around death are one of the factors driving the rising numbers of people dying in hospital rather than at home. The research...
According to new scientific research, boredom could actually kill you. Researchers say that people who complain of boredom are more likely to die at younger ages, and those who experience excessive moments of monotony are more than two-and-a-half times as likely to die from heart disease or stroke as those who satisfy their brain and body on a regular basis. The study was conducted on more than 7,000 civil servants over a 25 year period. Those who actively complained of boredom were nearly 40...
NEW YORK, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Americans driven to the ends of their ropes by life's petty nuisances finally can vent their spleens at SoAnnoying.com. At last, the aggravated, perturbed, and put upon can converge in anonymous commiseration. Visitors to SoAnnoying.com may browse posts that include pictures and descriptions detailing a range of irritants - from endless post office lines, to dysfunctional appliances, to undisciplined babies hollering in restaurants. Grumbling visitors also...
