Older Adults: Anger More Harmful to Health than Sadness

by | May 10, 2019 | Aging, Anger, Anxiety, Brain and Behavior, Chronic Illness, Emotion, Environment, General, Health-related, Inflammation, LifeHelper, Memory and Perception, Mental Health and Wellness, Old age, Professional, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Research, Sadness, Social Psychology, Stress

New research finds that anger may harm an older person’s physical health by increasing inflammation. Inflammation is associated with such chronic illnesses as heart disease, arthritis, and cancer. However, investigators discovered not all negative emotions are...

Interpersonal Relations: Opposites Can Make Rewarding Decisions

by | May 10, 2019 | Altruism, Brain and Behavior, concession, Decision Making, Emotion, Environment, General, LifeHelper, Memory and Perception, Mental Health and Wellness, Negotiation, Professional, Psychology, Relationships and Sexuality, Research, Selfishness, Social Psychology, Work and Career

New research related to interpersonal relations confirms that while opposites may attract and drive each other a little crazy, oppositional viewpoints may be overcome with unique decision-making compromises that allow each party to be satisfied with joint decisions....

Goal Persistence Tied to Reduced Anxiety and Depression

by | May 10, 2019 | Anxiety, Assessment and Diagnosis, Brain and Behavior, Depression, Emotion, General, Happiness, LifeHelper, Memory and Perception, Mental Health and Wellness, Panic, Persistence, positive appraisal, Psychiatry, Psychology, Research, Self Mastery, Self-esteem, Social Psychology

Those who exhibit goal persistence and maintain a positive outlook on life tend to have less anxiety and depression over time, according to a new study published in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology. “Perseverance cultivates a sense of purposefulness that can create...

Emotional Overeating May Drive Link Between Poverty and Obesity

by | May 9, 2019 | Assessment and Diagnosis, Brain and Behavior, Diet & Nutrition, Emotion, General, Health-related, Mental Health and Wellness, Psychology, Research, Stress

Emotional overeating due to psychological stress may drive the pervasive link between poverty and obesity, according to a new study published in the journal Obesity. “Our findings suggest that experiencing psychological distress associated with living in lower...