Parental wealth shields offspring from downward mobility, sustains their...
The rhetoric is relentless: America is a place of unparalleled opportunity, where hard work and determination can propel a child out of humble beginnings into the White House, or at least a mansion on...
View ArticleTragedies as the subject of humor: is it ever OK?
Joking around can land us in hot water. Even the professionals often shoot themselves comedically in the foot. Last month, comedian Jeffrey Ross’s routine at a roast of Rosanne Barr was censored when...
View ArticleChildren who suffer severe neglect and social isolation have cognitive and...
A growing body of research shows that children who suffer severe neglect and social isolation have cognitive and social impairments as adults. A study from Boston Children’s Hospital shows, for the...
View ArticleBiggest Loser extreme depiction of exercise more likely to turn people off...
The Biggest Loser might be a TV ratings winner, but its extreme depiction of exercise is more likely to turn people off than get them off the couch, according to new research from the University of...
View ArticleUrban poverty’s scale and depth greatly understated
Governments and aid agencies fail to tackle urban poverty because they fail to understand it, according to a new book that paints the most detailed picture to date of how a billion-plus poor people...
View ArticleSupportive role models, coping lead to better health in poor teens
Low-income teenagers who have supportive role models and engage in adaptive strategies have lower levels of a marker for cardiovascular risk than low-income teens without such resources, according to...
View ArticleThe social aspects of elderly nutrition and living alone
J Multidiscip Healthc. 2012;5:319-27. doi: 10.2147/JMDH.S38474. Epub 2012 Dec 10. Lived experiences of self-care among older, home-dwelling individuals identified to be at risk of undernutrition....
View ArticlePowerful people handle rejection better, says new study
Employees often tiptoe around their bosses for fear of offending them. But new research from the University of California, Berkeley, shows people in power have thicker skin than one might think. A UC...
View ArticleInternalized weight bias affects quality of life, needs to come to the forefront
Health and health-related quality of life among treatment-seeking overweight and obese adults: associations with internalized weight bias Janet D Latner1*, Laura E Durso2 and Jonathan M Mond3,4 *...
View ArticleGrowing up poor affects adults’ sense of control, impulsiveness when faced...
WASHINGTON – Growing up poor can influence people’s sense of control and in turn may lead them to more impulsive decision-making and quickly give up on challenging tasks in uncertain situations,...
View ArticleMany patients in German cancer centers may not experience a dignified death
A new study that surveyed physicians and nurses in hospitals within cancer centers in Germany suggests that many patients there do not experience a dignified death. Published early online in Cancer, a...
View ArticleWorkplace meanness: how to cope
By Amy Gallo When a colleague is mean to you, it can be hard to know how to respond. Some people are tempted to let aggressive behavior slide in the hopes that the person will stop. Others find...
View ArticleHow workplace faultlines can ease psychological distress among employees
Psychological distress in the workplace costs American businesses about $193 billion annually, according to the National Mental Health Association. Therefore organizations need to understand and...
View ArticleDriving errors increase with age, more so than thought; no difference between...
Even healthy adults with a safe driving record tend to make more driving errors as they age, including potentially dangerous mistakes, such as failing to check blind spots, according to a study...
View ArticleEmpathy symposium at IU
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Scholars in literature, psychological and brain sciences, history, religious studies, philosophy, political science, education, law, sociology, and aesthetics will convene at...
View ArticleElder caregivers need to keep patient’s dignity in mind: new UK study
The most popular books on elder care Older people feel that their health problems pose a challenge to their sense of independence, dignity and identity and sometimes the health care they are given...
View ArticleWinning makes people more aggressive toward the defeated
In this world, there are winners and losers – and, for your own safety, it is best to fear the winners. A new study found that winners – those who outperformed others on a competitive task – acted...
View ArticleBeing ignored online or in person, it’s still exclusion
People who are excluded by others online, such as on Facebook, may feel just as bad as if they had been excluded in person, according to researchers at Penn State and Misericordia University. “If...
View ArticleFemale artists objectify selves in their music videos: University of Missouri...
Popular music videos have been criticized as having misogynistic messages and images. While more female music artists have gained visibility and created successful “brands” in recent years, critics...
View ArticleThe top five regrets of the dying
After too many years of unfulfilling work, Bronnie Ware began searching for a job with meaning. Despite having no formal qualifications or experience, she found herself working in palliative care....
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