From the University of Zurich press release: Our actions are guided by moral values. However, monetary incentives can get in the way of our good intentions. Neuroeconomists at the University of Zurich have now investigated…
From the Society for Personality and Social Psychology press release: Good and evil may spring from the human mind, but new research reveals how they extend beyond humans to the artificial and supernatural. Good Ghosts…
From the PLOS press release: Hyperlinks slow down reading speed only when the linked word is unfamiliar, an effect that is independent of link color, according to new research published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by…
From the University of Illinois at Chicago press release: Binge drinking in adolescence has been shown to have lasting effects on the wiring of the brain and is associated with increased risk for psychological problems…
From the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology press release: Memory plays a crucial role in our lives, and several studies have already investigated how we store and retrieve information under different conditions. Typically, stimuli…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Trying to take someone else’s perspective may make you less open to their opposing views, according to findings published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.…
From the Oregon State University press release: When entrepreneurs are feeling exhausted but can’t afford the time for adequate sleep, they may be able to replenish their energy with mindfulness exercises such as meditation, new…
From the University of Manchester press release: An analysis of data from almost 46,000 people has found that weight loss, nutrient boosting and fat reduction diets can all reduce the symptoms of depression. Dr Joseph…
From the SAGE press release: Remember that magical moment when you first locked eyes with your partner and felt an instant connection? Chances are they were looking at your mouth. Or your ear. Yes, eye…
From the Washington University in St. Louis press release: Children who have more conflict in relationships with their mothers during early years of elementary school may find it more difficult to find a sense of…