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Saturday, November 3, 2012

ScienceDaily: Living Well News

ScienceDaily: Living Well News


Reactions to everyday stressors predict future health

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 05:51 PM PDT

Contrary to popular perception, stressors don't cause health problems -- it's people's reactions to the stressors that determine whether they will suffer health consequences, according to new research.

Answer three 'why' questions: Abstract thinking can make you more politically moderate

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:19 PM PDT

Partisans beware! Some of your most cherished political attitudes may be malleable! Researchers report that simply answering three "why" questions on an innocuous topic leads people to be more moderate in their views on an otherwise polarizing political issue.

Difficult-to-read font reduces political polarity, study finds

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:19 PM PDT

Liberals and conservatives who are polarized on certain politically charged subjects become more moderate when reading political arguments in a difficult-to-read font, researchers report in a new study. Likewise, people with induced bias for or against a defendant in a mock trial are less likely to act on that bias if they have to struggle to read the evidence against him.

Confident beginning key to happy marriage: Don't ignore doubts, experts warn

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 08:53 AM PDT

Couples about to tie the knot shouldn't ignore nagging doubts about getting married, warns a researcher.

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