Building social skills and sense of belonging key to avoiding Virginia Tech-like situations
After performing an analysis of school shootings in the last decade, researchers at the Shyness Research Institute in Indiana say that the perpetrators are likely to suffer from cynical shyness – an extreme form of shyness that predominantly affects males and can lead [...]
Girls today are fixating on their flaws, causing them to belittle themselves and even take destructive action. The onslaught of messages and images they constantly receive sets an unrealistic standard of beauty. The Dove Campaign for Real Beauty ispartnering with the entertainment industry to address this issue by giving girls a reality check educating them [...]
The holiday season is not just a time for shopping; it is also a time when many consumers look toward self-improvement including cosmetic medical treatments such as cosmetic injections. %26quot;Injectables offer natural-looking enhancements to aging facial features with affordability and little or no downtime,%26quot; said Mark L. Jewell, MD, leader of the Physicians Coalition for [...]
This is happened to all of us: While sitting at the conference table or at dinner party, a friend or colleague unleashes a questionable remark that could offend at least one person amongst the group. A hush falls and, if you are like most people, your eyes will dart towards the person most likely to [...]
Short men appear to be more jealous than tall men.
Scientists from universities of Groningen and Valencia questioned 549 men and women to find out how they feel about jealousy. They estimated a jealousy scale of six points.
Shorter men were found to be definitely more nervous in relationship, compared to tall ones. 5ft 4in men got [...]
Smart business leaders understand that confidence and self-esteem affects decision-making and ultimately a company’s earnings.
But giving employees positive feedback in the hopes of promoting better decisions sometimes can backfire, suggests new research from the psychology department and the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and the London Business School.
Esteem-boosting feedback can backfire, the research [...]
Oscar Levant, a mid-century pianist, film star and wit, once watched noted keyboardist and composer George Gershwin spend an evening playing his own music at a party and clearly having a great time.
“Tell me, George,” Levant said, somewhat jealously, “if you have it to do all over again would you still fall in love with [...]
Speakers at the forthcoming Appearance Matters Conference, organised by the Centre for Appearance Research (CAR) at the University of the West of England (UWE), say that we need to wave goodbye to size 0 models and consider the impact of mirrors in fitness centres on body image and resulting fitness monitoring.
Phillippa Diedrichs and Christina Lee [...]