From the Association for Psychological Science press release: When we meet new people, our first impressions of their personality may depend, at least in part, on their body shape, according to research published in Psychological Science,…
From the University of Nevada, Las Vegas press release: STOP! This is illegal. You may be monitored and fined. Did that get your attention? Good. Because according to a new UNLV study, this phrasing coupled…
From the University of Oregon press release: Children who create imaginary parallel worlds, alone or with friends, are more found more commonly than previously believed, according to new research. In a project designed to probe…
From the Vanderbilt University press release: New research led by Lijun Song, associate professor of sociology at Vanderbilt University, and graduate student Phillip Pettis suggests that knowing people in high and diverse positions may be…
From the American Psychological Association press release: People who have fond memories of childhood, specifically their relationships with their parents, tend to have better health, less depression and fewer chronic illnesses as older adults, according…
From the University of Montreal press release: Engaging in musical activities such as singing and playing instruments in one-on-one therapy can improve autistic children’s social communication skills, improve their family’s quality of life, as well…
From the Texas A&M University press release: A study conducted at Texas A&M University has identified a new area in the brain involved in inhibiting fear, a discovery that holds potential for clinical interventions in…
From the University of Cambridge press release: Our ability to selectively forget distracting memories is shared with other mammals, suggests new research from the University of Cambridge. The discovery that rats and humans share a…
From the University of California – Davis press release: Someone who is “neurotic” does not necessarily show anger or anxiety in a given situation, even though those are generally accepted traits of a person with…
From the Society for Consumer Psychology press release: In our decisions about whether to invest in a certain company, buy tickets to a movie or vote for a political candidate, we are often influenced by…