Baylor University’s Truett Seminary Announces 12 Most Effective Preachers in English-Speaking World
The 12 most effective preachers in the English-speaking world have been identified in a survey by the Kyle Lake Center for Effective Preaching at Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary. Scholars of homiletics made the selections...
2-May-2018 1:20 AM EDT
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Feelings of Ethical Superiority Can Lead to Workplace Ostracism, Social Undermining, Baylor Study Says
A new Baylor study published in the Journal of Business Ethics suggests that feelings of ethical superiority can cause a chain reaction that is detrimental to you, your coworkers and your organization.
24-Apr-2018 4:15 PM EDT
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Where People Live Is More Influential than Where They Worship in Shaping Racial Attitudes
Whites in multiracial congregations have more diverse friendship networks and are more comfortable with minorities — but that is more because of the impact of neighbors and friends of other races than due to congregations’ influence, a Baylor...
23-Apr-2018 1:05 PM EDT
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Who Are the Best Gift-givers? Not Who You’d Think, Says Baylor University Marketing Research
People who are “secure” in interpersonal settings are most likely to engage in social projection (making choices on behalf of others based on their own preferences). Those who are “anxious” are less likely to assume that others share their...
6-Apr-2018 2:05 PM EDT
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Making a Leap from a High-Ability High School to a College of Lesser Academic Status Can Be a Real Downer
Making the transition from high school to college may be stressful — but it can be downright depressing for students who graduate from a school with peers of high academic ability and wind up at a college with students of lesser ability, according...
29-Mar-2018 12:10 PM EDT
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Followers, “Likes,” Attractiveness Increase Social Media Likability. Selfies? Not So Much, Baylor Study Says
A new Baylor University study published in the journal Psychology of Popular Media Culture looks at the value that outside observers place on social media cues (followers, likes, etc.) and measures the perceived likability of the people whose...
22-Feb-2018 4:20 PM EST
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Perceptions about God Make Democrats More Conservative and Republicans More Liberal — But in Different Ways
Republicans who believe that God is very involved with humanity are like Democrats — more liberal — when it comes to social and economic justice issues, according to a Baylor University study. Meanwhile, Democrats who see God as a strict father...
20-Feb-2018 11:50 AM EST
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Secure Attachment to God Among Religious Older Adults is Linked to Good Mental Health
Older individuals who are securely attached to God experience increased optimism over time, and those with confidence in God’s forgiveness often experience higher self-esteem and satisfaction, according to a Baylor University study.
6-Feb-2018 1:05 AM EST
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Baylor Expert Shares 11 Tips to Negotiate the Best Retail Price
10-May-2018 3:40 PM EDT
Hallucinations, Full Moons and Coffee? Baylor Sleep Expert Debunks Common Sleep Myths
On average, you will spend about a third of your life sleeping or attempting to sleep. For many, this means more than 25 years of your life will be spent in bed. Given this startling proportion, wouldn’t you like to know more about what helps,...
9-Mar-2018 10:05 AM EST
True Public Health Reform Must Address Poverty, Baylor University Epidemiologist Says
Despite the debate over the Affordable Care Act — “Obamacare” — and the perception that it transformed the nation’s public health system, the legislation did little to impact or advance public health, according to Baylor University...
26-Feb-2018 11:10 AM EST
#OscarNoms: "Positive Strides" & Missed Opportunities, Says #Baylor Entertainment Marketing #Expert
23-Jan-2018 5:05 PM EST
Considering a New Year’s Resolution for 2018? Baylor University Experts Can Help
As 2018 approaches, many Americans are considering ways to improve themselves via New Year’s resolutions. Whether it’s personal, like losing weight or clearing clutter, or it’s professional, such as being a better manager or breaking away from...
20-Dec-2017 12:05 PM EST
Black Gospel Music Expert Discusses Timelessness of Christmas Spirituals and How They Differ From Christmas Carols
A cherished parts of the holiday season is gathering to sing and listen to such Christmas carols as Silent Night, Hark the Herald Angels Sing and The First Noel. But a Baylor University expert in black gospel music loves another Christmas tradition:...
8-Dec-2017 8:05 AM EST
Something to Chew On: Baylor University Nutrition Expert Exposes Five Myths About Food
When it comes to food, don’t swallow all that information online and on social media. In honor of the 100th anniversary of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, nutrition experts are busting a lot of the myths with science-based...
20-Nov-2017 1:05 AM EST
Is Trump Addicted to Twitter? A Baylor Social Media and Smartphone Addiction Expert Has the Answer
President Donald Trump has said that Twitter is his way of communicating his thoughts directly with the world, bypassing the more traditional means of using the news media, which he tends to distrust. The president’s daily use of social media begs...
24-Oct-2017 12:05 PM EDT
