Psychology Around the Net: October 12, 2019

This week’s Psychology Around the Net takes an interesting look at how our shadow selves affect relationships, why death anxiety is keeping men awake, strategies to help boost focus and motivation, and more. New Psychology Research Has Linked Death Anxiety to Bedtime Procrastination: A new study published in The Journal of General Psychology suggests “death anxiety” is a predictor of bedtime procrastination in males. After surveying 229 Turkish participants about their attitudes about death, sleeping behaviors, and self-control, researchers found that men who are bothered by their own mortality are more likely to stay up later than their intended bedtime. Study authors explain that, simply put, the longer they stay awake, the less they sleep, and the more life they live: “Thus, it could be asserted that individuals who fear death or who are anxious about death may have preconscious or unconscious aversive attitudes towards sleeping, and as a consequence, they may try to avoid it by procrastinating at bedtime.” Dear Coach: Help! I Know What Needs to Get Done, I Just Can’t Seem to Start: It can be difficult for anyone to buckle down and get started on a home or work project; throw attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) into the mix and it can feel outright impossible at times. Fortunately, there are several strategies to help yourself overcome your inability to focus and possibly even find new motivation. Children’s Language Skill...
Source: World of Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Psychology Around the Net Adhd Brain Scans Children death death anxiety Focus Language Skills Mortality Motivation Relationships shadow self Sleep Spiritual Health Suicidal Behavior Suicide Risk Source Type: blogs