2007 Winners
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The winner of the 2007 first annual academic prize is Brooke Feeney with her paper The Dependency Paradox.
The first annual academic prize was a great success. We're so happy with how it turned out that we're going to run it again next year, and the year after. In fact we're going to keep running it for as long as there are psychologists psychologising.
Entrees came in from all across the world, and our academic board finally settled on three after a very close match in the final round. These three all received a share of £10,000. We kept the winner top secret until after the three presented their findings to our hand picked audience of Mind Gym aficionados, psychology buffs, celebrities, thinkers and movers and shakers; only then did we reveal who had won. It was very exciting.
Read article [The Times, Body & Soul, 5th May 2007]
The three finalists:
The Dependency Paradox in Close Relationships
Brooke C. Feeney, PhD - Carnegie Mellon University
Gain independence by relying on your friends. Perform to your optimum by relying on the support of close friends and family. A secure base helps us be the best we can be.
Psychological resilience, positive emotions and successful adaptation to stress in later life.
Anthony D. Ong and C. S. Bergeman - University of Notre Dame
Toni L. Bisconti - University of New Hampshire
Kimberly A. Wallace - University of Montana
Think your stress away. Practice positive thought. Incorporating this into your routine will make you mentally stronger, and help you recover from and deal with daily stressors.
Misunderstanding the Affective Consequences of Everyday Social Interactions: The Hidden Benefits of Putting One's Best Face Forward
Elizabeth W. Dunn, Jeremy C. Biesanz, and Lauren J. Human - University of British Columbia & Stephanie Finn - University of Virginia
Put your best face forward. Make an effort to seem pleasant and you'll actually feel pleasant. Smile like you mean it, even if you don't. You'll feel your mood naturally elevate.
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