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People can Learn how to Empathize with Strangers, Study Says
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 22, 2015 03:27 PM ESTPeople can be taught how to empathize with strangers, a new study concluded.
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Prosocial Internet Support Group May Not Be Of Any Good For Breast Cancer
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 23, 2014 10:27 PM ESTA prosocial Internet support group (ISG) that encourages breast cancer survivors with elevated anxiety or depression to help others may not be beneficial, suggests a new study.
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Education and Support Program Helps Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 19, 2014 10:36 AM ESTIn a new study, researchers found that a support and education group had a positive effect on newly diagnosed patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
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YouTube can be a Source of Peer Support for the Mentally Ill
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 18, 2014 12:23 PM EDTAccording to a new study, researchers found that YouTube acts as a community for people with severe mental illness.
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5 Ways to Maintain Long Friendships
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 16, 2014 03:07 PM EDTA good and strong social support system is important for overall life quality. Here are five ways to keep long friendships.
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Standing During Meetings Boosts Productivity, Study Reports
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 23, 2014 09:52 AM EDTA new study found that standing during group meetings promotes productivity and creativity.
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Groups can Shape People’s Personal Opinions
By Cheri Cheng | May 24, 2014 09:56 AM EDTA new study found that groups can change people's personal opinions for up to three days.
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Love Hormone, Oxytocin, Encourages Group Lying
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 02, 2014 12:33 PM EDTResearchers found that the love hormone, oxytocin promotes group lying.
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People Are Perceived as More Attractive in Groups
By Michelle Gil | Oct 29, 2013 10:04 PM EDTHanging out in a group rather than flying solo may make you appear more attractive than you are to others according to a new study.
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Losing Weight is More Effective in Group Settings, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 16, 2013 09:28 AM EDTIn a new study funded by Weight Watchers International, researchers reported that people who joined Weight Watchers were more likely to lose weight when compared to people who tried losing weight on their own.
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Social Media Smokers Have an Easier Time Quitting
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 26, 2013 10:37 AM EDTIn a new paper, researcher Joe Phua reported that social media can make quitting easier for smokers.
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Peer Pressure Experienced as Early as Childhood
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 06, 2013 12:24 PM EDTResearchers interviewed fourth graders and found that peer pressure, which is often associated with teenager, could start as early as nine-years-old.
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Cash and Peer Competition Can Increase Incentives for Weight Loss
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 02, 2013 12:28 PM EDTResearchers found that people lose more weight when they are placed in a group setting with competition and cash incentives.
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Is Introducing New Members to a Group of Older Members a Bad Move?
By Parama Roy Chowdhury | Jan 31, 2013 05:19 AM ESTIntroducing a new member into an already functional group of older members is never a good idea, as it creates misunderstandings and distrust between the members, hampering the group activities.
