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Long distance love affair

From the University at Buffalo media release: What people believe they want and what they might actually prefer are not always the same thing. And in the case of being outperformed as an element of romantic… 

When queuing in a supermarket, who do you let go first?

From the Springer media release: Unlike cooperation among individuals that meet on a regular basis, one-shot interactions among strangers are not motivated by the prospect of receiving a favour in return. So why bother being helpful?… 

Subliminal effect of facial color on fearful faces

From the Toyohashi University of Technology media release: Facial color is suggestive of emotional states, as in the phrases: “flushed with anger” and “pale with fear.” Although some behavioral studies have investigated the effects of facial… 

Expectant dads get depressed too

From the McGill UHC media release: Transition to parenthood can be a difficult life event. It can have an impact on both parents and on the long-term development of the child. While mother’s “baby blues”… 

Pauses can make or break a conversation

From the University of Gothenburg media release: Long pauses can make speech difficult to understand, but short pauses can be highly beneficial. This is shown in a new doctoral thesis in linguistics from the University of…