One rapidly expanding area of psychological research is the study of how participation in social media affects everyday relationships and behavior.Contrary to the perception that online roles can be anonymous or present little carry-over to the real world, scientists are discovering that what an individual says and does online influences everyday...
http://psychcentral.com/news/2013/01/21/online-personality-influences-real-life-identity/50633.html
NEW ORLEANS – Feeling lonely? New research suggests you might want to reach out. Not only is loneliness an unpleasant condition, it can harm the body's immune system.The new study, presented Jan. 19 here at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, reveals that people who are lonely experience more reactivation of latent viruses in their systems than the well-connected.Lonely people also are more likely than others to produce inflammatory compounds in response to stress, a factor implicated in heart disease and other chronic disorders.Read more:
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/01/21/loneliness-is-bad-for-your-health-study-suggests/
Experts share suggestions for defusing marital disputes.
http://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/features/how-to-stop-fighting-tips-for-married-couples
The largest club for high IQ individuals in the world is offering an online test for free during the month of January.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57564690/mensa-offering-free-tests-for-january/&catid=57564690
January 5, 2013 CBS NEWS
Study shows people who express their anger may live two years longer, on average, than those who bottle up their rage.
This research suggests that it is more about healthy expression of anger where people who keep in anger and build resentment and hostility are more likely to have physiological expressions of the anger. People who are able to release the anger appropriately seem to have a better chance of being healthy...
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-33816_162-57562229/get-angry-and-live-longer/
