Cognitive or Emotional Improvement through Intermittent Fasting? Reflections on Hype and Reality
Intermittent fasting has received increasing scientific and public attention in recent years. The study by Batorek and Hromatko investigated whether time-restricted feeding, a form of intermittent fasting, improves cognitive performance and subjective ...
Stephan Schleim
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Material objects and psychological theory: A conceptual literature review
Background: This review offers a conceptual summary and critique of psychological theories and research concerning the use of material objects and their possible role in clinical work.
Thomson, L. +3 more
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The PSA Calls for Rapid and Impactful Study Proposals on COVID-19
The Psychological Science Accelerator (PSA) is the largest consortium of research psychologists in the world. Behavioral scientists can play an important role in combating the growing COVID-19 pandemic if we quickly take action to collect high-quality ...
Psychological Science Accelerator
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Applying psychological type theory to cathedral visitors : a case study of two cathedrals in England and Wales [PDF]
This study employs Jungian psychological type theory to profile visitors to Chester Cathedral in England and St Davids Cathedral in Wales. Psychological type theory offers a fourfold psychographic segmentation of visitors, distinguishing between ...
Village, Andrew +7 more
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Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status and Short‐Term Functional Outcomes in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Objective Individuals with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can accumulate functional status (FS) impairment. We evaluated the association between neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage, as measured by the Area Deprivation Index (ADI), and FS in a national SLE sample.
Baljeet Rai +7 more
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Examining the Influence of Social Comparison on Psychological Reactance [PDF]
This thesis integrates social comparison theory (Festinger, 1954) and psychological reactance theory (Brehm, 1966) to examine the effects of controlling language and comparison types on psychological reactance and attitudes.
Kang, Dingyi
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Objective Although the definition of a gout flare is well established, the state of gout flare resolution has not yet been defined. This study aimed to explore patients’ experiences and perceptions of gout flare resolution. Methods Semistructured interviews were conducted with 24 people with gout, guided by open‐ended questions exploring their ...
Sarah Stewart +5 more
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Basic psychological needs theory: research & application
This book has been compiled based on the research work written by the sole author Dr Sharifah Sariah Syed Hassan. The contributions of the content include the motivational theories and framework.
Syed Hassan, Sharifah Sariah
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The perceiving process and mystical orientation : an empirical study in psychological type theory among participants at the parliament of the world's religions [PDF]
A sample of 580 participants attending the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Barcelona 2004 completed the Francis-Louden Mystical Orientation Scale together with a measure of psychological type (the Francis Psychological Type Scales) in order to ...
Robbins, Mandy +2 more
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The Gut–Heart Axis in Systemic Sclerosis: Evidence From a Large Prospective Early Disease Cohort
Objective Cardiac involvement significantly impacts prognosis in systemic sclerosis (SSc), highlighting the need for early risk stratification. Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are common and often manifest early. Emerging data suggest a link between GI and cardiac manifestations, possibly through shared mechanisms like dysautonomia.
Francesca R. Di Ciommo +9 more
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