From the University of Missouri-Columbia press release via EurekAlert!: Holiday presents will soon be under the tree for millions of adolescents. With those gifts may come sibling squabbles over violations of personal space, such as…
From the University of Groningen press release via AlphaGalileo: ‘Save money by taking shorter showers!’ This type of campaigns is often used to encourage consumers to behave more sustainably. Calling on people’s environmental awareness is…
From the University of Kentucky press release via EurekAlert!: Sensitivity to the stimulating effects of alcohol and other drugs is a risk marker for their problematic use. Negative emotionality has also been associated with substance…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Experiencing rejection not only affects how we think and feel — over the long-term it can also influence our physical and mental health. New research suggests that…
From the Rice University press release by Amy Hodges via ScienceDaily: Turns out the trope is true: You should trust your gut — as long as you’re an expert. So says a new study from…
From the BMJ – British Medical Journal press release via ScienceDaily: Witnessing or being on the receiving end of bullying at work heightens the risk of employees being prescribed antidepressants, sleeping pills, and tranquillisers, finds…
From the University of Notre Dame press release by Susan Guibert via MedicalXpress: Witnessing a car wreck or encountering a poisonous snake are scenes that become etched in our memories. But how do we process…
From the UCLA press release via EurekAlert!: Previous research has found that individuals who become more energized, talkative, and/or social when they drink – versus sedated or sleepy – are more likely to drink heavier.…
From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Consumers are more likely to make emotional instead of objective assessments when the outcomes are closer to the present time than when they are…
From the American Psychological Association press release via EurekAlert!: Paying it forward – a popular expression for extending generosity to others after someone has been generous to you – is a heartwarming concept, but it…