Study looks at how to maximize the fun of leisure activities
From the Ohio State University press release: Everyone’s so busy these days that it is easy to think you need to schedule time to have fun. But be careful about how you do that, said…
Study looks at how problems are redefined as they are reduced
From the Harvard University press release: Although it’s far from perfect by virtually any measure — whether poverty rates, violence, access to education, racism and prejudice or any number of others — the world continues…
Study suggests feeling young could mean your brain is aging more slowly
From the Frontiers press release: While everyone gets older, not everyone feels their age. A recent study finds that such feelings, called subjective age, may reflect brain aging. Using MRI brain scans, researchers found that…
Study suggests that expecting a stressful day may lower cognitive abilities throughout the day
From the Penn State press release: There may be some truth to the saying “getting up on the wrong side of the bed,” according to Penn State researchers who say starting your morning by focusing…
Study suggests ‘find your passion’ may not be the best advice after all
From the Yale-NUS College press release: As the world becomes increasingly interdisciplinary, having diverse interests can help people make important connections across fields, such as between the Arts and Sciences. A new study by Yale-NUS…
Study looks at anger as possible feature of postnatal mood disorders
From the University of British Columbia press release: Women in the postpartum period should be screened for anger in addition to depression and anxiety, new research from the University of British Columbia suggests. Although anger…
Study suggests relational mobility may influence your interpersonal behaviors
From the Hokkaido University press release: A large-scale analysis has suggested it’s easier for people to form and replace relationships in North America, Europe and Latin America, compared to Asia and the Middle East, what…
Study suggests mindfulness helps injured athletes improve pain tolerance and awareness
From the University of Kent press release: A new study of injured athletes carried out by the University of Kent found they can benefit from using mindfulness as part of the sport rehabilitation process to…
Study suggests bad behaviour to significant other in tough times has more impact than positive gestures
From the Baylor University press release: Refraining from bad behavior toward a significant other during stressful life events is more important than showing positive behavior, according to a Baylor University study. Compared with positive gestures,…
Study links narcissism to increased achievement at school
From the Queen’s University Belfast press release: A researcher at Queen’s University Belfast suggests that the growing rate of narcissism in society could be linked with school achievement. Dr Kostas Papageorgiou, Director of the InteRRaCt…