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Story Archives of 'psychology'
The Psychology of Fear
By Sheryl Rich-Kern on Thursday, October 29, 2009.
During the month of October, nearly 24 million Americans will wander through the twisted hallways of a haunted house, where zombies emerge from darkened corners and blood-curdling screams rise to the rafters.
Why do some people seek out that creepy feeling of being scared while others avoid haunted houses and horror films at all costs?
Word of Mouth’s Sheryl Rich-Kern visited one of the largest haunted houses in the country, Spooky World in Litchfield, New Hampshire, to find out.
(Photo courtesy of Spooky World)
The Happy Protesters
By Martha Poole on Wednesday, October 14, 2009.
From outspoken opponents of healthcare reform to anarchists rallying against the G20 summit - protesters get a rap for being extreme and angry people. So you might not have guessed the results of a recent study. A survey of college students found that those who were politically active were actually happier than students who weren’t trumpeting a cause.
Carl Jung's Red Book
By Deb Baker on Sunday, September 27, 2009.September brought publishing blockbusters, like Dan Brown’s latest novel and Senator Ted Kennedy’s memoir. On October 7, W.W. Norton will publish a book fans have been anxious to read for decades: a facsimile, with English translation and notes, of Carl Jung’s Red Book.
Thinking Negatively
By Zach Johnk on Wednesday, July 8, 2009.
With apologies to Sen. Al Franken, maybe you're not good enough or smart enough, and maybe people don't like you. In fact, maybe dwelling on your failures isn’t so bad after all.
