From the American Psychological Association press release via HealthCanal: Older people who have low expectations for a satisfying future may be more likely to live longer, healthier lives than those who see brighter days ahead,…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release via MedicalXpress: Ever find yourself briefly paralyzed as you’re falling asleep or just waking up? It’s a phenomenon is called sleep paralysis, and it’s often accompanied by…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Women who receive strong social support from their families during pregnancy appear to be protected from sharp increases in a particular stress hormone, making them less likely…
From the Springer press release: Does advertising influence society, or is it merely a reflection of society’s pre-existing norms? Where male attitudes are concerned, a new study implicates magazine advertisements specifically aimed at men as…
From the ETH Zürich press release via EurekAlert!: The interplay between an infection during pregnancy and stress in puberty plays a key role in the development of schizophrenia, as behaviourists from ETH Zurich demonstrate in…
From the University of Kansas press release via MedicalXpress: Much research in psychology and economics has shown that people are “loss averse,” meaning they tend to weigh losses more strongly than equivalent gains. For example,…
From the Society for Personality and Social Psychology press release via EurekAlert!: Even in the face of a disaster, we remain optimistic about our chances of injury compared to others, according to a new study.…
From the North Carolina State University press release: New research from North Carolina State University finds that older adults who play video games report higher levels of emotional well-being. Researchers asked 140 people aged 63…
From the University of Toronto press release via EurekAlert!: Having more control in the workplace can have negative consequences for individuals but it depends on the form of job control, according to new research out…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: New research highlights a memory strategy that may help people who suffer from depression in recalling positive day-to-day experiences. The study is published in Clinical Psychological Science,…