From the Association for Psychological Science press release: If you want to give a little boost to your life satisfaction a year from now, you may want to try socially-focused strategies over strategies that involve…
From the University of Pennsylvania press release: Oxytocin’s effects on human social behavior aren’t clear. Some studies reveal significant positive changes, yet others show none at all. In many animals, from rodents to non-human primates,…
From the Cornell University press release: Forsaken dreams. Romantic interests not pursued. Securing a job near home rather than an adventurous position overseas. Our most enduring regrets are the ones that stem from our failure…
From the Brigham Young University press release: A new parenting study finds that the greater emotional control and problem-solving abilities a mother has, the less likely her children will develop behavioral problems, such as throwing…
From the Ohio State University press release: A strong social network could be the key to preserving memory. New research from The Ohio State University found that mice housed in groups had better memories and…
From the University of Exeter press release: Being torn about which personal goals to pursue is associated with symptoms of psychological distress, new research shows. A survey of more than 200 young adults by the…
From the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience – KNAW press release: Helping other people in need is a foundation of our society. It is intuitive to believe that we help others because we empathically share their…
From the New York University press release: A new replication study of the well-known “marshmallow test” — a famous psychological experiment designed to measure children’s self-control — suggests that being able to delay gratification at…
From the City University London press release: A new study from City, University of London and MIT may have revealed the reasons behind our memory limitations. The researchers found that trying to retain too much…
From the Anglia Ruskin University press release: Have you ever felt the urge to cross the road or move seats on a train after a conversation taking place nearby suddenly becomes aggressive? Well, for the…