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Emotional appeals could be more effective than celebrities when promoting products related to a consumer's identity, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. "Specific emotions can help consumers strengthen their identities by providing information about how to feel a particular identity, especially when emotions are associated with distinct patterns of action. Consumers tend to choose products that bolster emotions associated with a particular identity," write authors...

WASHINGTON, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On March 4, 2013, Rep. Diane Black (R-TN) and 50 other House members introduced H.R. 940, the Health Care Conscience Rights Act of 2013. Archbishop William E Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore and Chairman of the USCCB's Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty, welcomed its introduction with the following statement: "I am grateful to Congresswoman Black and other sponsors for their leadership today. I welcome the Health Care Conscience...

If you think giving someone the cold shoulder inflicts pain only on them, beware. A new study shows that individuals who deliberately shun another person are equally distressed by the experience. "In real life and in academic studies, we tend to focus on the harm done to victims in cases of social aggression," says co-author Richard Ryan, professor of clinical and social psychology at the University of Rochester. "This study shows that when people bend to pressure to exclude others, they...

Introductions at a party seemingly go in one ear and out the other. However, if you meet someone two or three times during the party, you are more likely to remember his or her name. Your brain has taken a short-term memory - the introduction - and converted it into a long-term one. The molecular key to this activity is mTORC2 (mammalian target of rapamycin complex 2), according to researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in an article that appeared online in the journal Nature Neuroscience....

Global nonprofit Six Seconds connects neuroscientists and business leaders for newest insights and tools about brain, emotions, leadership and performance during eWeek from March 18-24 SAN FRANCISCO, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Neuroscientists, professors and authors share latest data in eWeek, the first-ever virtual festival of emotional intelligence, free online learning and resources for leadership and learning. The agenda for eWeek at http://www.6seconds.org/e/ provides links...

The self-development and relationships site AlignedSigns.com has been making news lately. After a successful Valentine's Day contest, the site is now looking to add more subscribers by expanding functionality. HOUSTON, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Since its inception, the goal of Aligned Signs is to have more fulfilling relationships - whether for love, friendship and/or professional contacts. The essential idea is to know oneself better. If one is more aware of who s/he is, then...

Ever find yourself briefly paralyzed as you’re falling asleep or just waking up? It’s a phenomenon is called sleep paralysis, and it’s often accompanied by vivid sensory or perceptual experiences, which can include complex and disturbing hallucinations and intense fear. For some people, sleep paralysis is a once-in-a-lifetime experience; for others, it can be a frequent, even nightly, phenomenon. Researchers James Allan Cheyne and Gordon Pennycook of the University of Waterloo in...

A series of tips teaching kids essential life skills has been published on Kids Activities Blog and will continue in the next few weeks. Topics such as what is kindness and other questions are answered in the first part of the series. Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) March 03, 2013 Over the next few weeks, Kids Activities Blog will release a series about teaching kids important life skills. Topics such as how to be a good friend and questions what is kindness are covered. Making friends and keeping...

PITTSBURGH, March 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Continental Who's Who -- Dr. Cynthia Spanier, Ph.D. is recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Mental Health Services. Dr. Spanier is Mental Health Professional at Pittsburgh Behavior Medicine. In her current role, Dr. Spanier works with patients on a variety of Mental Health issues including Traumatic Stress and Health Trauma. In addition, Dr. Spanier is an avid public speaker and specialist in the...

Roadmap To Genius is the new method created by Savion Freud, who promises to teach people how to improve memory power naturally. Tony Nguyen, from the site Health Review Center, shows if the new program is helpful for people to apply in a full Roadmap To Genius review. Seattle, WA (PRWEB) February 28, 2013 Roadmap To Genius is the new creation of Savion Freud, who claims to show people how to improve memory power permanently and naturally by 30 to 50 points in two months. Roadmap To...