In the study, published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology, behaviour change experts studied 800 adults in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. Professor Bas Verplanken, from the University of Bath's Department of Psychology, said: "Life transitions, such as moving house or changing jobs, present a real opportunity to influence the choices people make. "Often, around the time of a major change, life can be up in the air and as such we know that people are generally more open to new ideas and information." Participants in the study either received an intervention promoting sustainable behaviours >>>

There’s a reason Mads Mikkelsen has been cast as Bond villain Le Chiffre, Hannibal Lecter, and, recently, the unnamed foe in the upcoming Dr. Strange: Dude looks stone-cold evil. A.O. Scott described the actor as having “an intriguing mug” but what The New York Times critic probably meant was “face of a gentleman child strangler.” Is it Mikkelsen’s dead shark eyes, his wide, expressionless mouth, or his apparent lack of eyebrows? It’s hard to say, but psychological research suggests we’re hard-wired to consider some faces trustworthy or not — and Mikkelsen’s, apparently, is >>>

Researchers say owners of pets can consider them an extension of their own identity – an important thing to bear in mind during disaster responses. Joshua Trigg, Kirrilly Thompson, Bradley Smith and Pauleen Bennett suggested that preservation of each unique and composite pet-owner identity should be considered by those in disaster planning. “In order to understand why different pet owners think and behave the way they do in regard to disaster threat, we need to look beyond the boundaries of pet-attachment and basic pet-owner ‘similarity’ explanations,” they wrote in the journal, Social >>>

FAQs What is Bdaily? Bdaily is a regional business news website, covering content in the North East, North West, South East and Yorkshire. We deliver a daily email bulletin directly to your inbox, featuring the latest news and event listings in your area. On the site we have a main news section, where our journalists publish breaking business news throughout the day.  In addition we have a members’ news section, where our members can upload their own stories using the self-publishing platform; this can be news, opinion or advice content. How do I access the self-publishing >>>

A diverse team of collaborators from Pacific University, Stress Reduction Clinic, and Hillsboro Police Department continue momentum on a grant funded training and research project designed to enhance resiliency and performance of police officers. Late in 2015, the National Institutes of Health's National Center for Complementary Integrative Health awarded Pacific University's School of Professional Psychology a grant of $379,500 over a two-year period to further develop and study the effects of Mindfulness-Based Resilience Training (MBRT) with police officers. MBRT is a mind-body fitness course >>>

Memory is just one of the subtle but powerful factors that affect eating habits. Photo / iStockAlmost 20 years ago, psychology professor and biologist Paul Rozin tested a theory about food. Many people believed their bodies were good at telling them when to start and stop eating, but he wasn't so sure. "A lot of things that control what and how much people eat have nothing to do with the state of nutrition," Rozin told The New York Times in 1998. His experiment, published in the journal Psychological Science, was simple, but ingenious. He worked with two severely amnesic patients, whose memory >>>

Stanford research shows that classrooms with higher concentrations of African American students protected from stereotype threat by a subtle psychological intervention triggered higher academic performance among all classmates. Credit: michaeljung/Shutterstock Sharing a classroom with students who are protected from negative stereotypes about their group can boost all students' grades, new Stanford research shows. >>>

When it comes to higher education in Pakistan, two fundamental ground realities need to be appreciated. First, there is a severe lack of understanding about what various disciplines mean, in terms of knowledge, career options and the potential impact on society. There is a substantial gap between the needs of society and adequate workforce present to address those challenges. Society as a whole does not understand what the role of numerous disciplines in shaping a better and a more sustainable future is.The second fact, whether we like it or not, relates to the strong roles parents of students >>>

Dr. James Deni, a professor in the Department of Psychology, has been elected president elect of the North Carolina School Psychology Association (NCSPA). Deni, who was previously elected president in 1988, has been a member of NCSPA since 1975. Deni assumed the president-elect position Jan. 1. He will become NCSPA president Jan. 1, 2017. This will be the fourth time Deni has held this office in his 40-plus years at Appalachian. He will continue to co-chair the NCSPA Professional Practices committee with an emphasis on practice issues in the field of school psychology. Deni’s training and >>>

istockphoto © Askold Romanov In recent years, mental health has achieved greater importance. The fascinating human mind draws students into pursuing a career in mental health. Many become confused about how a psychiatrist and psychologist differ. Both study the brain, thoughts, behaviors, emotions and feelings; however, the differences lie in the fields of education, training, approach, and salary. A psychiatrist is a medical doctor that specializes in treatment, diagnosis and prevention of mental health problems. Psychiatrists earn a >>>