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"Self-Distancing" Can Help People Calm Aggressive Reactions

"Self-Distancing" Can Help People Calm Aggressive Reactions | Science News | Scoop.it

A new study reveals a simple strategy that people can use to minimize how angry and aggressive they get when they are provoked by others. When someone makes you angry, try to pretend you’re viewing the scene at a distance - in other words, you are an observer rather than a participant in this stressful situation. Then, from that distanced perspective, try to understand your feelings.


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Is aggression genetic?

Is aggression genetic? | Science News | Scoop.it
We've been conditioned to believe that some people were born violent -- but the science shows that's just not true...
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"Fight or Flight" Theory Debunked: Stress Makes Men More Sociable and Cooperative

"Fight or Flight" Theory Debunked: Stress Makes Men More Sociable and Cooperative | Science News | Scoop.it
Rather than succumbing to the primitive “fight or flight” instinct, men actually become more sociable and cooperative when under stress, according to new psychological study.
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Violence in men caused by unequal wealth and competition, study suggests

Violence in men caused by unequal wealth and competition, study suggests | Science News | Scoop.it
Violence in men can be explained by traditional theories of sexual selection. A new review points to a range of evidence that suggests that high rates of physical aggression and assaults in men are rooted in inter-male competition.
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Winning makes people more aggressive toward the defeated

In this world, there are winners and losers -- and, for your own safety, it is best to fear the winners.
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Male and female behavior deconstructed

Male and female behavior deconstructed | Science News | Scoop.it
Hormones shape our bodies, make us fertile, excite our most basic urges, and as scientists have known for years, they govern the behaviors that separate men from women. But how?
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Testosterone makes us less cooperative and more egocentric, study finds

Testosterone makes us overvalue our own opinions at the expense of cooperation, research from the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging at University College London has found.

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Media Violence Leads to Real Violence | Brain Blogger

Media Violence Leads to Real Violence | Brain Blogger | Science News | Scoop.it

Children and adolescents are exposed to violent images everyday and the line between reality and fiction is blurred. Now, the consequences of such exposure are becoming evident and recent studies show neurological adaptations and desensitization that lead to aggression and violence in real life.

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Male sex drive causes hostility

Male sex drive causes hostility | Science News | Scoop.it
Male sex drive is at the root of most conflict in the world, from football violence to world wars, scientists have claimed.
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Aggression prevents the better part of valor ... in fig wasps

Aggression prevents the better part of valor ... in fig wasps | Science News | Scoop.it
Researchers have confirmed a unique behavior within the male population of tiny fig wasps that pollinate fig trees -- they team up to help pregnant females, regardless of whether they have mated themselves.
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Men With Aggressive Faces Are Secretly Selfless

Men With Aggressive Faces Are Secretly Selfless | Science News | Scoop.it
Looks can be deceptive. If you want some proof, consider a new study which analyzes the actions of aggressive-looking males. Turns out, men with angry, violent faces are actually far more likely to makes sacrifices for their close friends.
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Angry People Linked to Aggressive Dogs

Angry People Linked to Aggressive Dogs | Science News | Scoop.it
If you are a disagreeable person you might gravitate to aggressive dogs, such as boxers, bull terriers or pit bulls, researchers have found at a recent study done by the University of Leicester’s School of Psychology.
Sakis Koukouvis's comment, May 27, 2012 5:04 AM
olsen jay nelson Yes, we need the meeting between the common and the scientific knowledge
olsen jay nelson's comment, June 1, 2012 1:28 AM
I agree in part with that, Sakis; I do lament the shift from knowledge-oriented science to the more pragmatic concerns that require effective outcomes beyond mere illumination within the lens of scientific enquiry, etc — filling in the gaps, as it were. The power of the funding bodies to decide on resource allocation is one of the main driving forces of that, and it’s sad as it leaves a lot untouched. However, I also appreciate the underwhelming nature of some of the common-knowledge results of science for some of those both inside and outside the academy. In a scarcity-based reality, priorities tend to take precedence; this often ends up favouring action-oriented R&D. We need more examinations of common sense, as you say, for a variety of reasons, but priority rank-ordering is still probably necessary and sensible … more or less … and until we reach a post-scarcity or, at least, a resource-rich reality that can cope with broader scope, lol!
Sakis Koukouvis's comment, June 2, 2012 3:50 AM
Thank you Olsen. I appreciate your point of view
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Educational games to train middle schoolers' attention, empathy

Educational games to train middle schoolers' attention, empathy | Science News | Scoop.it
Two years ago, at a meeting on science and education, experts challenged video game manufacturers to develop games that emphasize kindness and compassion instead of violence and aggression.
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Why are action stars more likely to be Republican?

Why are action stars more likely to be Republican? | Science News | Scoop.it
Fighting ability, largely determined by upper body strength, continues to rule the minds of modern men, according to a new study by Aaron Sell from Griffith University in Australia and colleagues.
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Science overturns view of humans as naturally 'nasty'

Science overturns view of humans as naturally 'nasty' | Science News | Scoop.it
Biological research increasingly debunks the view of humanity as competitive, aggressive and brutish, a leading specialist in primate behavior told a major science conference Monday.
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Can Science End War?

Can Science End War? | Science News | Scoop.it
From designing brain implants to urging us all to have more sex, scientists have spent decades searching for a cure for conflict.
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Love Hurts (Other People), New Study Finds

Love Hurts (Other People), New Study Finds | Science News | Scoop.it
SAN DIEGO - The singers who croon "Love Hurts" are right — but it's not just jilted partners and unrequited romantics who are at risk. It turns out that romantic love can also burn innocent third parties to a relationship.
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It's evolution: Nature of prejudice, aggression different for men and women

It's evolution: Nature of prejudice, aggression different for men and women | Science News | Scoop.it
Prejudice is linked to aggression for men and fear for women, suggests new research led by Michigan State University scholars.
Quek Ee Pin's curator insight, June 26, 2013 6:26 AM

I can see from this article that prejudice is different from men and women. Men relate prejudice with anger while women relate it to fear. This explains how people make their decisions and also why they react it certain ways. It also explains that why in history, many things happen because of how men and women apply prejudice. I wonder why is prejudice different in men and women.

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Nice Guys Earn Less Money | IdeaFeed | Big Think

Nice Guys Earn Less Money | IdeaFeed | Big Think | Science News | Scoop.it

A new study shows that 'agreeableness' correlates negatively with how much money men earn. According to Notre Dame researchers, 'agreeableness' is a combination of trust, straightforwardness, compliance, altruism, modesty and tender-mindedness. Men who were found less agreeable were not sociopaths or maniacs but they were willing to aggressively advocate for their position during conflicts. The difference in pay was stunning: agreeable men earned an average of $7,000 less than their bristly peers.

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Childhood aggression linked to poorer health in adults

Childhood aggression is strongly linked to poorer health in adults and to higher use of health services, according to a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
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