ScienceDaily (Mar. 8, 2010) — There’s no doubt that meeting partners on the Internet is a growing trend. But can we trust the information that people provide about themselves via online dating services? And why is depression so dissatisfying in relationships? These two questions are explored in articles appearing in the latest issue of the [...]
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Is kindness contagious? Research shows that witnessing simple acts of kindness, such as holding open a door for someone, giving up your seat on the bus or helping someone in distress, encourages us to think more positively about the human condition and behave in a more caring way. Self-harm, also known as self-injury, self-inflicted violence, self-injurious behaviour, or self-mutilation, can be defined as the deliberate, direct injury of one’s own body that causes tissue damage or leave marks for more than a few minutes and that is done in order to deal with an overwhelming or distressing situation. ScienceDaily (Mar. 5, 2010) — Is a happy life filled with trivial chatter or reflective and profound conversations? Psychological scientists Matthias R. Mehl, Shannon E. Holleran, and C. Shelby Clark from the University of Arizona, along with Simine Vazire of Washington University in St. Louis investigated whether happy and unhappy people differ in the types [...] Self esteem is the component of a person’s personality that dictates how they view themselves. One of the primary influences on how self esteem is formed is one’s environment. A great majority of adults can recall either being the target of the insults of their peers as children; or, being the one that targeted the [...] If you have already visited the virtual barber shop then you’ll know just what a great experience it is. If you haven’t then I welcome you try it. But before you enter and let the barber loose on your hair, perhaps I should explain what it’s all about. |
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