Monthly Archive for October, 2011
The Era of Procrastination
Although procrastination is conceived as a problem by the scientific community, there is not much consensus regarding the nature of this issue. Scholars have been arguing for decades whether procrastination is a rather uncontrollable phenomenon that happens merely on a whim or if it can be classified as arousal, avoidant, or decisional, for example. In any event, statistics since the early 1970's have consistently shown an alarming prevalence of procrastination reaching over 70% among college students and starting at 20% in the general population.
The Benefits of Puppy Love
Pet ownership confers a sense of belonging and acceptance. Many studies have hypothesized that owning and caring for a pet has qualitative psychological and physical benefits, but recent studies are quantifying these advantages. Pet owners have long reported better overall well-being compared to peers without pets, including greater self-esteem, greater conscientiousness, less stress, less negativity, and less fear.
Pessimism – It Could Save Your Mind
It was only last month that we learned how shared negative opinions and attitudes can result in the formation of speedy and genuine relationships between people. Now there's research to show that a pessimistic outlook might be better for mental health overall. Before you take this as your cue to walk around with a frown and expect to live longer as a result, it might be worth your while (and your life) to take a closer look at the study by O'Mara, McNulty and Karney that makes this claim.
Testosterone and Fatherhood – The Biology of Building a Family
Testosterone is the primary human male reproductive hormone; it promotes the development of reproductive tissues and confers secondary sexual characteristics, such as increased muscle and bone mass and increased body hair. New research suggests that testosterone levels are also correlated to fatherhood.
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