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Negative family behind an aggressive child

Children who are aggressive in nature usually come from conflictive families, a leading psychologist has reaffirmed. (original story)

Game-Show Shock: French TV Twist on Milgram Obedience Research

Source: The Age - Top StoriesContestants turn torturers in TV psychological experiment that shows ordinary people are capable of bad things. (original story)

Cold Steel Always Has The Psychological Edge

END: Module - M24 Article Headline with no image --> BEGIN: Module - Main Article --> "They don’t like it up ’em . . .” It is the rallying cry of Corporal Jones i... (original story)

How to Increase Your Self-Control Without Really Trying

New study shows that self-control can be automatically, unconsciously bolstered by abstract thinking. Wouldn't it be great if we could just spontaneously and automatically exercise self-control, without all that painful back-and-forth battle with ourselves? Just automatically resist that cake and ch... (original story)

Behind A Child With Aggressive Behaviour There Is A Negative Family Environment, According To Conclusions Of PhD Thesis

The PhD thesis was entitled Family context and aggressive behaviour in 8-year-old children. For her research Ms Bellido visited a number of schools in the Basque province of Bizkaia, undertaking questionnaires in 251 families with children of eight years of age. The researcher based her methodology on the ecological model; i.e... (original story)

Treatment Options For Generalized Anxiety Disorder

A little worry is normal, but people who constantly worry about daily concerns, even when times are good, may have generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). GAD is excessive worry that lasts at least six months and disrupts daily activities, according to the March issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource... (original story)

Mubarak's Health Fuels Anxiety Over Succession

CAIRO | Ten days after Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak underwent surgery in Germany, there is growing uncertainty over his health and increased talk about who will eventually succeed him. On Tuesd... (original story)

Mind Is Offering Funding For Community Projects, UK

Funding is now available to residents who wish to run community projects, but hurry as there are less than 40 days left to apply and competition is tight. Grants scheme Ecominds is offering up to £20,000 to help fund initiatives that improve the local environment and involve people with mental h... (original story)

Scientists Believe That Anti-Obesity Drugs Are Unlikely To Provide Lasting Benefit

Scientists at the University of Liverpool argue that anti-obesity drugs fail to provide lasting benefits for health and wellbeing because they tackle the biological consequences of obesity, and not the important psychological causes of overconsumption and weight gain... (original story)

Cricket Australia sends psychologist to help Clark deal with his personal crisis

In order to help Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke cope with the blinding media spotlight following his break up from fianc (original story)





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