Category: Emotions

Study suggests people who successfully quit smoking are happier and more satisfied with their health

From the Springer Select press release: Life without cigarettes is not all doom and gloom. In fact, successful quitters are more satisfied with their lives and feel healthier, both one… Read more »

Study suggests people typically overestimate what others are willing to pay for products

From the University of Chicago Press Journals via EurekAlert!: Compared to what they would pay themselves, most consumers overestimate what others are willing to pay for products, according to a… Read more »

Study looks at why stating an intention makes consumers more likely to buy their preferred brands

From the University of Chicago Press Journals via EurekAlert!: If you say you’re going to buy something, you’re more likely to do it. But why is that? According to a… Read more »

Study suggests consumers prefer brands which appear on their Facebook pages

From the University of Chicago Journals press release via EurekAlert!: You are likely to identify with a brand that advertises alongside your personal information on a Facebook page (especially if… Read more »

Study suggests working mums tend to be happier than stay-at-home mums

From the American Psychological Association press release: Mothers with jobs tend to be healthier and happier than moms who stay at home during their children’s infancy and pre-school years, according… Read more »

New study tests effect of branded apps on consumers

From the Indiana University (Bloomington) press release: A new research study co-authored by an Indiana University professor suggests that interactive applications for mobile phones such as Apple’s iPhone and Google’s… Read more »