Mind/Psychology News

Understanding personality disorders

Psychiatrists, clinicians and researchers are trying to create a tool to understand accurately and diagnose psychiatric disorders, specifically anti-social personality disorders.

The pros and cons of comparisons

Comparing yourself to others with the same health problem can influence your physical and emotional health, according to US researchers.

Using Facebook elevates mood

People use social networking sites like Facebook for various reasons, including the positive emotional experience that people have while using it.

Eating habits affected by partner

When people share a meal together, they tend to eat as much or as little as their dining companion does, as many studies have shown.

Low self-esteem bad for Facebook

People with low self-esteem behave counterproductively on Facebook, bombarding their friends with negative tidbits about their lives and making themselves less likeable.

Mind over matter

Whenever we fall ill, there are many different factors that come together to influence the course of our illness.

People may lie more when texting

Researchers say it may be easier for people to lie in a text message than when they communicate through video or in person because they don't feel as scrutinised.

Why we believe conspiracy theories

Distrust and paranoia about government has a long history, and the feeling that there is a conspiracy of elites can lead to suspicion of authorities and the claims they make.

Being ignored hurts

Feeling like you’re part of the gang is crucial to the human experience. All people get stressed out when we’re left out.

To 'Think Outside the Box'

Want to think outside the box? Try actually thinking outside of a box.