Personality News

Secondhand Smoke May Influence Child Aggression

May 22nd, 2013
Secondhand Smoke May Influence Child AggressionEmerging research suggests children who are exposed to secondhand smoke in early childhood are more likely to grow up to be physically aggressive and antisocial. The ...

Even Without Stress, PTSD Effects Persist in Brain Regions

May 20th, 2013
Even Without Stress, PTSD Effects Persist in Brain RegionsEmerging research on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) finds that specific areas of the brain may show effects of trauma even in non-stressful ...

Heavy Drinking and Smoking Linked to Early Brain Aging

May 20th, 2013
Heavy Drinking and Smoking Linked to Early Brain Aging New research suggests chronic smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and increasing age are all associated with increased oxidative damage to brain tissue. Experts say ...

Color Red Linked to High Testosterone

May 17th, 2013
Color Red Linked to High Testosterone A new study suggests that the choice of red clothing in athletic completion may be linked to high levels of testosterone. Psychological scientist Daniel Farrelly of the University of ...

Personality Changes Associated with Weight Gain

May 16th, 2013
Personality Changes Associated with Weight Gain A new study looks at the relationship between fluctuations in body weight and personality traits. Florida State University researchers discovered people who gain weight are ...

Effects of Violent Video Games May Wane the More They are Played

May 7th, 2013
Effects of Violent Video Games Wane the More They are PlayedTeenaged boys who play violent video games three or more hours a day may be desensitized to the physiological and emotional effects of the ...

Fearful Expressions May Have Functional Benefits

May 3rd, 2013
Fearful Expressions May Have Functional Benefits New research suggests there may be a reason for the wide-eyed expression that often accompanies the perception of a fearful event. Researchers believe the facial characteristics may enlarge ...

Prevention Program Helps At-Risk Teen Girls

May 3rd, 2013
Prevention Program Helps At-Risk Teen Girls New research finds prevention programs which target teen girls at high risk for pregnancy can provide substantial benefit. Experts from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing found ...

For Many Young Adults, ‘Fantasy Gap’ Between Materialism, Work Ethic

May 2nd, 2013
For Many Young Adults, 'Fantasy Gap' Between Materialism, Work EthicAfter the Millenials comes "Generation Z," characterized by lifelong use of new communications and media technology -- thus the moniker "digital natives." New research by ...

On Some Days, Best Not to Make Marital Sacrifices

May 1st, 2013
On Some Days, Best Not to Make Marital Sacrifices A challenge of 21st century romantic life is the pursuit of relationship equality. Life and work are demanding and while people often make daily ...