Car crash (Reuters)A new study suggests negative thinking can lead to negative situations, and among its dangerous examples are deadly accidents on the road. A study published in the journal PLOS One focused on what negative thinking could drive motorists into. Researchers from Beijing's Chinese Academy of Science's Institute of Psychology compared the characteristics between dangerous drivers (who scored high in penalty points on their driving records) and those who drive safely (i.e. those who wear seatbelts and stop on the red light). They found out that the participants in the dangerous group >>>

Could human suicide have evolutionary roots in self-sacrificial behaviors like those seen in species such as honeybees and ants? A Florida State University researcher who is one of the nation’s foremost experts in suicide is trying to find out. Thomas Joiner, the Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor of Psychology, led a team of researchers in examining scientific knowledge and drawing parallels between suicide in humans and the self-sacrificial behaviors of colony-like — or eusocial — species such as shrimp, mole rats and insects. “The idea that something mysterious and scary like >>>

I'm concerned about Charlie Sheen. Like, genuinely concerned. It's not because he disclosed he is HIV positive. It's not because as of late he looks like a character on The Walking Dead. It's not because he went off his antiretrovirals to take an alternative treatment method (well, I am concerned about that, but not as much). It's because he clearly has a mental health issue and the people in his life who are supposed to protect him are putting him in a precarious position. Especially the people with fancy letters behind their name like M.D., M.B.B.S., and F.A.C.S. Let me make this very clear >>>

LAKE FOREST – What can be done to promote and protect the mental health of young adults in our community? This question will be the focus of a program co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Area and CROYA on January 28, 2016. Dr. Mark Reinecke, a psychologist from Northwestern University, will discuss the range of mental health issues that affect our teens and young adults and what help is provided by the Affordable Care Act. Under the Act, mental health treatment receives the same insurance coverage as physical problems. The event will take place Thursday evening >>>

Our latest research from psychology highlights why life transitions, such as a house move, present an ideal 'window of opportunity' to make lifestyle choices to live more sustainably. Interventions intended to encourage green choices among individuals, including for recycling or energy use, would be better targeted at moments of major change in people's lives if they are to stick, according to a new study from our psychology researchers. >>>

<!-- -->Pulvino Appointed Fulton City School District Superintendent Written by Mikayla Kemp, Jan 27, 2016, 0 Comments FULTON – The Fulton City School District Board of Education unanimously approved the appointment of Brian T. Pulvino to superintendent of schools at Tuesday’s (Jan 26) meeting. A bachelors degree in psychology from Hobart College, followed by a masters degree in school psychology from Boston College and a CAES degree in educational administration from Syracuse University led Pulvino to his current position as the Director of Special >>>

Neuroticism Arts and humanities scored consistently high on neuroticism compared to all other groups. Medium effect sizes were often found in comparisons with engineering, law, and sciences. Psychology also scored higher than most other groups, sometimes rivalling arts and humanities, and medium effect sizes were found in comparisons with Economics. Economics and business scored consistently lower than other groups. Extraversion Economics, law, political sciences and medicine scored higher than arts, Humanities, and Sciences, and the differences often represented medium effect sizes. Openness Humanities, >>>

With a competitive presidential election in both primaries, and an open legislative seat serving West Campus, UT students have the opportunity to make their voices heard at the ballot in 2016. But first, they need to register. Organizations such as Hook the Vote, a Student Government agency, and UT Votes, a nonpartisan civic engagement group, are attempting to register as many students as possible through tabling on campus and helping students fill out voter registration forms in preparation for the Feb. 1 deadline. According to the Travis County Tax Office, students must register with either >>>

On 13 November 2015, British polar explorer Henry Worsley undertook a feat of endurance no person has yet achieved: a solo, unassisted crossing of Antarctica. His sledge contained 80 days’ worth of food, fuel and survival gear, and weighed more than 150kg – nearly double the weight of his slim but muscled frame. His body had been hardened by months of focused training, and his mind was sharpened by years of experience. As he heaved the sledge over tiny bumps dotting an endless expanse of ice, the 55-year-old former army officer reveled in Antarctica’s “unbelievable science”. He was exuberant >>>

Listen Voter anxiety: Is it any worse this year than in presidential elections past? 50min 55sec •Hear it on Kerri's podcast here Polls consistently show a high level anger and anxiety among 2016 voters. Terror, race, the economy and inequality are all affecting voter moods...as are candidates who play on voters' fears. As part of a coordinated week of coverage on this topic, MPR News host Kerri Miller talks with two experts on political psychology about what makes this year's electorate so uneasy: Lisa Garcia Bedoolla, professor of politics at the University of California >>>