Tag: Psychology

New Study Challenges a Common Stereotype About Same-Sex Parenting

Same sex marriage may be legal in the United States and many other countries, but the social battle that many homosexual and queer people face when it comes to having and raising a child is still steep and uphill. Anti-gay opponents generally fight bitterly and fiercely to make their points known. A study by the University of Austin - often cited by conservative or...

Get Ready for a Wild Ride on the World’s First Virtual Reality Water Slide

Waterslides never fail to deliver wet and wild thrills and a game of laser tag can be a really fun way to find out how long your friends would surivive in a futuristic space battle. So how does one elevate these already popular activities? Virtual reality, of course. Duh. Imagine being able to step into a world with your friends, and all of a sudden,...
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Stigma & Need for Help: a Real Talk About Postpartum Depression

Postpartum depression (also known as PPD) is way more common than you might think. If you’re totally unfamiliar with the condition, it's probably because America isn’t...

Target’s Walk of Shame Results in Man’s Suicide: When Workplace Punishments Go Too Far

When it comes to keeping employees in line, some organizations cross one between friendly reminders and humiliating malice. Walk of Shame For Minneapolis-based big box retailer Target,...

Should we Avoid the News for the Sake of our Sanity?

Violence, sensationalism, conflict and fear-mongering have always dominated the nightly news. But recently, coverage of the attacks in Paris, Orlando, and Nice have shown...

How Our Quest For Health is Actually Making us Sick

If you took a snapshot of the state of American health in 2016, the image would be confusing at best. On one hand, in...

Study Shows Dogs Can Actually Tell When You’re Down

For dog owners, our furry companions can play all kinds of roles in our lives, serving as pets, best friends, and even highly valued...

Norwegians are Better at Winter Than Anyone Else, and Here’s Why

Long gone are the summer days when the sun didn't set until the end of the evening - now when you look out your...

Why Do You Mix Up Days of the Week? Because Mondays Suck

Ask somebody what day of the week it is on a Monday and he or she will almost certainly reply correctly with a bit...

Study Claims Creative People are More Likely to Develop a Mental Illness

It's a widely-known notion that creativity is often intertwined with a bit of crazy. The ancient Greeks made mention of it, Vincent Van Gogh...

Study Shows That a Lasting Relationship Boils Down to Two Traits

John Betar and his wife Ann celebrated 81 years of marriage in 2013 and took home the title of America's longest married couple. They...

Psychologists Reveal an Unsettling Truth About People Who Are Too Nice

If you've ever seen the movie "The Stepford Wives", Matthew Broderick moves to the perfect suburban town where everyone is nice - too nice....

Research Shows You Can Be Empathetic or Analytical, But Not at the Same Time

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This 80 Year Old Psychology Test Can Reveal Your Deepest Impulses

Getting a glimpse at someone's innermost hidden self is a consistent goal in the field of psychology, and one of the biggest advances came...