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Online dating dumps the stigma - Futurity: Research News

2012-02-06
Online dating dumps the stigmaFuturity: Research NewsOnline love has its pitfalls, says University of Rochester psychologist Harry Reis. Comparing dozens and sometimes hundreds of possible dates may encourage a "shopping" mentality in which people become judgmental and picky, focusing exclusively on a ...and more »

Making love and marriage: 75% of women say sex is 'very important' - Greenville News

2012-02-07
Making love and marriage: 75% of women say sex is 'very important'Greenville NewsSex therapist and clinical psychologist Barry McCarthy, who was not involved in the research, says society downplays marital sex, which shouldn't be compared with extramarital sex or premarital sex. “You never see marital sex in the movies,” he says.and more »

Facebook takes a toll on your mental health - msnbc.com

2012-02-06
Facebook takes a toll on your mental healthmsnbc.comBut researchers suggest being mindful about your online social life, just as most people are about friends in the real world. "You have to be careful," said University of Houston psychologist Linda Acitelli, who advised Nguyen on the social comparison ...and more »

Stop being lazy, taking notes give you an edge playing poker - GamingTodaySlotsToday

2012-02-07
Stop being lazy, taking notes give you an edge playing pokerGamingTodaySlotsTodayDr. Alan N. Schoonmaker, world-famed poker psychologist and author of many poker books, including The Psychology of Poker and Ducy, co-authored with David Sklansky, recently wrote a series of columns on "Switching from Online to Brick-and-Mortar Poker.

Speaking Up Is Hard to Do: Researchers Explain Why - Wall Street Journal (blog)

2012-02-06
Speaking Up Is Hard to Do: Researchers Explain WhyWall Street Journal (blog)By ELIZABETH BERNSTEIN Robert Murphy, an online marketing representative in San Francisco, was invited to a business meeting with his boss and six colleagues a few weeks ago. He had attended previous meetings on the subject, and he prepared with ...

How to spot when someone lies - Wired.co.uk

2012-02-07
Wired.co.ukHow to spot when someone liesWired.co.ukBe the first to read Wired's articles in print before they're posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by subscribing online. Psychologist Gerald Jellison claims the average person tells 200 lies a day.

How Digital Tools Help Companies Offer Better Health Care - Mashable

2012-02-06
How Digital Tools Help Companies Offer Better Health CareMashableDr. Wildenhaus is a clinical psychologist specializing in health behavior change and practical, effective health intervention programs. Health risk assessment (HRA) is continually evolving to meet the ever-changing demands of the health care industry.

Capella University, an Accredited Online University, Offers Unique Opportunity ... - MarketWatch (press release)

2012-01-30
Capella University, an Accredited Online University, Offers Unique Opportunity ...MarketWatch (press release)MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 30, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Capella University, an accredited online university* that has built its reputation by providing high-quality online degree programs for working adults, has announced a new PsyD in School Psychology degree ...and more »

Sacramento psychologist who reported phony sexual assault pleads guilty to ... - Sacramento Bee

2012-01-26
New York Daily NewsSacramento psychologist who reported phony sexual assault pleads guilty to ...Sacramento BeeAs for Martinez's psychologist's license, California Board of Psychology online records show it has been suspended. Carlson said Martinez waived a hearing to try to get it back. Martinez was fired by the California Department of Corrections and ...Ex-psychologist sentenced in staged rapeBoston GlobeWoman who faked rape to get her husband to move to a better neighbourhood ...Daily Mailall 10 news articles »

Taking the measure of birdsong - BBC News

2012-02-07
BBC NewsTaking the measure of birdsongBBC NewsStung into action by this apparent gap in our knowledge, researchers at the University of Surrey's Department of Psychology have launched a three-year project looking at the impact of birdsong on the brain and our behaviour.