Talented people often choke under pressure because the distraction caused by stress consumes their working memory, a psychologist at the University of Chicago has found.
Caring for a partner with cancer may be one of the most testing and stressful experiences a person can have during their lifetime. An unspoken casualty of the cancer diagnosis can often be the loss of sex and intimacy between couples.
New research published in the March issue of Psychological Science suggests that efforts to advocate improved statistical practices in psychological research may be paying off.
A new research laboratory at Rutgers University?Camden seeks to determine how children develop cognitive skills, how cultural heritage can shape psychological perspectives, and the role memory plays in making judgments.
When employees become romantically involved, there can be potential drawbacks. romance can be ever present within the workplace and may be no further away than the next desk. And while to some, workplace romances may seem harmless, they, in fact, can lead to serious problems.
A novel experiment conducted by Carnegie Mellon University Professor George Loewenstein and colleagues may explain why people try a drug, such as heroin, for the first time despite ample evidence that it is addictive. The results of the study, which are being published in the Journal of Health Economics, reveal that even longtime addicts underestimate the influence that drug cravings have over their behavior.
The way in which individuals think, feel, and behave in their adult romantic relationships is governed not only by factors in their immediate surroundings, but is also a direct result of their past relationships and personal attachment extending all the way back to childhood, according to a study reported in the recent issue of Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, published by the American Psychological Association (APA).
It’s been said by everyone from Cyndi Lauper to Alex Rodriguez that “money changes everything.”
A study by the University of Western Sydney has revealed that recurring middle ear infections in early childhood can have a detrimental impact on language and literacy skill development in later life.
Sweaty palms hover over the mouse, butterflies flutter in the stomach as the email inbox opens. Despite the wealth of scepticism towards online dating, these are the very real symptoms of cyber romance.