SIOUX FALLS, SD - The sports world isn't just a hobby for Kathryn Macziewski. It's her business. Macziewski owns a A League Of Your Own in downtown Sioux Falls. Before the clothing shop, she worked in merchandise for the Minnesota Vikings. "At times it can almost be scary because people are so into their team. I've seen many fights break out verbally and physically when I've attended games," Macziewski said. What creates these so-called super fans? To find out, we asked therapist Karla Harmon. "The number one reason for becoming a fan of a certain team has a lot to do with people's memories," >>>

aNewDomain — The fundamental question of psychology, at least according to the first chapter of just about every psychology textbook, is this: Are people who they are more because of their biology (nature) or their family and social circumstances (nurture)? In other words, what’s more influential: nature or nurture. Unfortunately, the nature vs nurture debate is crap. Now, there is a central question in psychology: Is psychology going to be a profession? And, if psychology is to be a profession, who will control it? Nature vs nurture, you see, is a question outside of psychology. It kind >>>

Is major depression with seasonal variation — also known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD) — a valid construct? Perhaps not, according to a new study published in the journal Clinical Psychological Science, which builds upon the doubt that's been cast on the SAD theory in recent years. While 2013 research on seasonal variations in depressive symptoms found "little if any association between seasonal change or solar radiation and depression," per the current study, there's also been growing concern with the way SAD research is conducted in general. Study authors said the research >>>

WE ALL better be ready for 2016... cos here it is. To kick off, I would like to set the intention for this year's wellbeing journey, along with some shameless self-promotion. The intention of the wellbeing journey is to inspire people to get out of their comfort zone, take life by the horns and live a life that is imbued with love, compassion (for self and others), meaning and purpose. I draw heavily from the field of positive psychology, but also from lessons learnt from people that inspire me. I hope to share this year's wellbeing journey >>>

A real estate company is being brutally honest about the California eyesore it’s trying to sell. “Ugly home!” Coldwell Banker said about the $475,000 three-bed, two-bath home in Northridge, Los Angeles, described as the “worst home in the best neighborhood.” Photos show a dilapidated white house that looks straight out of the post-apocalyptic film “Escape from L.A.,” with stained walls, exposed pipes and moldy floors. “This home needs a complete rehab,” reads the listing, which adds that it’s a cash-only sale. “The pictures say everything except for the fact that this >>>

Is seasonal affective disorder (SAD) a valid construct? Not according to a new study published in the journal Clinical Psychological Science, which builds upon the doubt that's been cast on the SAD theory in recent years. While 2013 research on seasonal variations in depressive symptoms found "little if any association between seasonal change or solar radiation and depression," per the current study, there's also been growing concern with the way SAD research is conducted in general. Study authors said the research relies on the Seasonal Pattern Assessment (SPAQ), which does not measure >>>

Research has proven exercise helps manage anxiety, depression and fatigue levels, but research has also proven that nearly a quarter of Division I athletes report symptoms of depression, reports Psychology Today. While participating in sports is linked to improve self-esteem, social skills and mood, a team of researchers at Kean University’s Andrew Wolanin and Drexel University’s Eugene Hong wanted to see how the pressures of a college sport affected the athletes’ psychological well-being. The researchers monitored mood levels of 465 collegiate athletes over three years and >>>

Not political, but ‘psychological’ – Roger Ballen launches his latest book and exhibition, The House Project  By Lungile Sojini Photographer Roger Ballen launched his new photobook and exhibition The House Project at Gallery MOMO in Parktown, Johannesburg recently. The book draws on the psychological works of Carl Gustav Jung, the man credited with founding Analytical Psychology, a branch of psychology that not only looks at a person’s history but their current circumstances for “future growth and development” as >>>

Uncertainty in the world will lead people – and even animals - to seek more immediate forms of gratification and fail to plan long-term. That is one of the major themes discussed in a  publication by University of Queensland School of Psychology researchers, led by PhD candidate Mr Adam Bulley. "People can forego immediate pleasures in the pursuit of long-term rewards if they are motivated by the possibility >>>

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