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Trust
Read more: TrustScienceDaily: Trusting people make better lie detectors Trusting others may not make you necessarily a fool or a Pollyanna, according to a study in the current Social Psychological and Personality Science. Instead it can be a sign that you’re smart…
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Does Venting Anger Help?
Read more: Does Venting Anger Help?Does venting anger help? YANSS looks at the research. The Misconception: Venting your anger is an effective way to reduce stress and prevent lashing out at friends and family. The Truth: Venting increases aggressive behavior over time. Related: Angry People Want To Be Rewarded (PsychCentral).
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Brooding and (Not) Depressed
Read more: Brooding and (Not) DepressedFrom Wired: Why Russians Don’t Get Depressed According to Grossman and Kross, however, not all brooders and ruminators are created equal. While American brooders showed extremely high levels of depressive symptomatology (as measured by the Beck Depression Inventory, or BDI), Russian brooders were actually less likely to be depressed than non-brooders. This suggests that brooding, or ruminative…
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Study: Get Some Sleep
Read more: Study: Get Some SleepPsychCentral: Cumulative Sleep Deprivation Harms Brain and Body. “Instead of going to bed when they are tired, like they should, people watch TV and want to have an active social life,” she says. “People count on catching up on their sleep on the weekends, but it may not be enough.” Also: Similar Effects from Chronic…
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Exercise v. Anger
Read more: Exercise v. AngerNYT: Can Exercise Moderate Anger? For years, researchers have known that exercise can affect certain moods. Running, bike riding and other exercise programs have repeatedly been found to combat clinical depression. Similarly, a study from Germany published in April found that light-duty activity like walking or gardening made participants “happy,” in the estimation of the…