Posted on April 22nd, 2008 by Kele Ding
22 Apr 2008
Looking on the bright side can lead to irresponsible financial behavior, reveals a paper from the June 2008 issue of the Journal of Consumer Research. In a series of studies, Elizabeth Cowley (University of Sydney) examines repeat gambling in the face of loss. She finds that people often engage in too much positive [...]
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Posted on April 15th, 2008 by Kele Ding
15 Apr 2008
Researchers from several universities have determined that even though humans’ ability to weigh choices is remarkably advantageous, it can also come with some serious liabilities. People faced with numerous choices, whether good or bad, find it difficult to stay focused enough to complete projects, handle daily tasks or even take their medicine.
Researchers conducted [...]
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Posted on March 5th, 2008 by Kele Ding
05 Mar 2008
A recent US study on a small group of people found that aromatherapy oils had no physiological effect although they may improve mood for some people.
The study is the work of researchers at Ohio State University and appears in the April issue of the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology.
Described by a doctor speaking on the CBS [...]
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Posted on February 20th, 2008 by Kele Ding
20 Feb 2008
One glass of red wine can be good for you, but a second may not, reports the Daily Mail. The first drink relaxes the blood vessels and “reduces the amount of work the heart has to do”, the newspaper says, but the second “countered any health benefits – increasing the risk of high [...]
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Posted on February 19th, 2008 by Kele Ding
10 Feb 2008
If you are sad you are more likely to spend more money to acquire the same commodities as a person whose emotional state is neutral, according to an article to be published in Psychological Science. Researchers from Carnegie Melon University, Stanford University, University of Pittsburg and Harvard University say people spend more if [...]
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