Unearned fun tastes just as sweet
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: We may be inclined to think that a fun experience — say, watching a movie or indulging in a tasty treat — will be all the more…
Study suggests tendency to trust may be inherited, but distrust is not
From the University of Arizona press release: Research has shown that how trusting a person is may depend, at least in part, on his or her genes. However, distrust does not appear to be inherited in…
Study suggests anxious adults drawn to advertising messages that feature home concepts
From the Vanderbilt University press release: New research by Steve Posavac, E. Bronson Ingram Professor of Marketing at Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management, uncovers another consequence of anxiety symptoms: susceptibility to certain marketing themes.…
Study suggests following a friend may lead to unsafe driving behavior
From the Frontiers press release: A new study, published in the open-access journal Frontiers in Psychology provides scientific proof to show that drivers who follow another car to a destination are more likely to drive…
Mapping how words leap from brain to tongue
From the San Diego State University press release: When you look at a picture of a mug, the neurons that store your memory of what a mug is begin firing. But it’s not a pinpoint…
Study suggests gut-based treatments for autism
From the Frontiers press release: Experts have called for large-scale studies into altering the make-up of bacteria in the gut, after a review showed that this might reduce the symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).…
Sleep-wake rhythms vary widely with age as well as amongst individuals of a given age
From the PLOS press release: The sleep rhythms that reflect circadian systems peak later in teenagers than in adults, and vary as much as 10 hours in individuals across at any ages, according to a…
People who go to bed late have less control over OCD symptoms
From the Binghamton University press release: A late bedtime is associated with lower perceived control of obsessive thoughts, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York. Binghamton University Professor of Psychology…
How viewing cute animals can help rekindle marital spark
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: One of the well-known challenges of marriage is keeping the passion alive after years of partnership, as passions tend to cool even in very happy relationships. In…
Riding a romantic roller coaster? Relationship anxiety may be to blame
From the Florida State University press release: Loves me, loves me not. Turns out that anxiety over that very question may be detrimental to the long-term success of a relationship. In a recent study in…