April 9, 2012 by Shannon
April 9th 2012. “This study shows that if you are feeling that kind of visceral reaction to an out-group, ask yourself, ‘Why?'” co-author Richard Ryan, a professor of psychology at the University of Rochester, said in a statement. “Those intense emotions should serve as a call to self-reflection.” The research, published in the April...
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April 6, 2012 by Shannon
April 6th 2012. <iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/KOsRiH0-E6A” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe> Posted by University of Rochester
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July 8, 2011 by Shannon
July 8th 2011. “The average age at which gay men come out has fallen steadily in four decades, according to a 2010 survey by the British LGBT group Stonewall. In the 60-plus group of those who had already come out, the average age was 37. For men and women in their 30s, the average age was...
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June 30, 2011 by Shannon
June 30th 2011. In an interview with ABC News, Richard Ryan discusses coming out as gay, lesbian, or bisexual, and how the environment influences the coming out process. This research was conducted by Nicole Legate, Richard Ryan and Netta Weinstein. Originally posted at: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/video/coming-accepting-environment-affects-happines-13967285
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June 30, 2011 by Shannon
June 30th 2011. In an interview with ABC News, Richard Ryan discusses coming out as gay, lesbian, or bisexual, and how the environment influences the coming out process. This research was conducted by Nicole Legate, Richard Ryan and Netta Weinstein. ABC World News
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May 8, 2011 by Shannon
May 8th 2011. Famed psychologist Edward Deci of the University of Rochester, and spotlight researcher in The New York Times bestseller, Drive, tells Fast Company that rewards “change the relationship” between people and the activities they enjoy doing for free. “Once you begin rewarding them, they start to see it as something they do to get the reward.” He continues, “Doing the...
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