A social psychologist at the University of California Irvine analyzed 41 experimental studies using more than 1200 subjects. They found that those who identified themselves as conservatives or liberals showed almost equal partisan bias when evaluating empirical evidence.9 Weir, K. Why we believe alternative facts: How motivation, identity and ideology combine to undermine human judgment. Monitor on Psychology, 2017, 48(5), pp. 34-39) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com.
Depression
19 AugResearch shows that physically active children and adults have less depression than sedentary ones. (In brief, Monitor on Psychology, 2017, 48(5), p. 14) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Wit
17 AugHarry Truman: You can accomplish anything in life, provided that you do not mind who gets the credit. http://www.finebergpsychtherapy.com
Cognition
13 AugIt takes slightly longer to lie than to tell the truth. (In brief. Monitor on Psychology, 2017, 48(5), 11-12) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Wit
9 AugComedian Garry Shandling: My friends tell me that I have an intimacy problem, but they don’t really know me. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Aging
29 JulOver the last decade, the number of patients 65 and older who were prescribed three or more psychotropic medications more than doubled. Over prescribing, perhaps? (In brief, Monitor on Psychology, 48(5) , p. 11). http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Marriage
26 JulResearch has shown that, on the average, marrieds have lower levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, than singles. (In brief. Monitor on Psychology, 2017, 48(5), p. 11) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Wit
22 JulHarry Truman: You can accomplish anything in life, provided that you do not mind who gets the credit. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
CBT
19 JulAfter a 10 week course in cognitive behavioral therapy, MRIs showed structural changes associated with emotional regulation and self-control. (In brief, Monitor on Psychology, 2017, 48(5), p. 10) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
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