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Who doesn't remember their parents telling them to be careful of the company they keep? Now a new study says that those who are in women's inner circles may play a key role to gaining leadership positions , according to newswise.com. Women who communicate regularly with a female-dominated inner circle are more likely to attain high-ranking leadership positions, says a new study by the University of Notre Dame and Northwestern University, the web site reports. "T he study showed that more than 75 percent of high-ranking women maintained a female-dominated inner circle, or strong ties to two or three women whom they communicated with frequently within their network," newswise notes. "For men, the larger their network — regardless of gender makeup — the more likely they are to earn a high-ranking position. Unfortunately, when women have social networks that resemble their male counterparts’, they are more likely to hold low-ranking positions" “Althoug...

Admit it.  Those parties you're not invited to.  The birthday wishes your friends get, but you don't.  The posted work anniversaries that somehow leave you out. It's all enough to make you sick. Or, a little jealous. Now a new study says that  Facebook use and social comparison are associated with a greater awareness of physical ailments. According to newswise.com, a s social networking activity has become pervasive, researchers have been taking a closer look at its impact on our psychological and physical health. And it's not all good. Researchers looked at  interpreting the information they derived from social comparisons and how this process correlates with their perceptions of physical health. “More people are spending more time on Facebook and social comparisons are an inevitable part of the experience. It is important to be more aware of how this activity affects us, and how it may change how we feel about ourselves, given the strong link betwee...

Want to know what it feels like when your child, this kid you've been parenting for 17 years, suddenly doesn't need you so much anymore? https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/opinion/article/Deborah-DiSesa-Hirsch-Putting-old-life-in-13515247.php

I guess I'm not a good one to talk about decisions .  I make them instantly -- and sometimes, they're even right.  (I knew the night I met my husband I was going to marry him.  Of course, it took us over 10 years! This year it will be 25 -- though we've been together for 36!  Eeks!  How did I get so old?)  But sometimes, they're not.   Now a new study says people do make up their minds sooner than they realize, according to newswise.com. "You may think you are being prudent in taking the time to gather as much information as possible before making up your mind," the web site explains.  "But a new study finds that people consume far less information than expected before making judgments and decisions. "Whether buying a new car, hiring a job candidate or getting married, people assume they can and will use more information to make their decisions than they actually end up using, according to research from the University of Chicago Booth...

I'm not much of a gambler.    Because it has had quite a negative impact on my family (my grandfather went to jail for it back in the 1920's), I've stayed away from it. But now a new study suggests why some people hold them, and others fold 'em. Why do people make high-risk choices – not only in casinos, but also in other aspects of their lives – even when they know the odds are stacked against them? A team led by a Johns Hopkins biomedical engineer has researched why some people make high-risk choices – not only in casinos, but also in other aspects of their lives – even when they know the odds are stacked against them, according to newswise.com. Scientists found that "the decision to 'up the ante ' even in the face of long odds is the result of an internal bias that adds up over time and involves a 'push-pull' dynamic between the brain’s two hemispheres ," the web site reports. Whether you are suffering from a losing streak or rid...