Study examines negative effects of binge drinking
From the University of South Australia press release: Mojito, appletini or a simple glass of fizz — they may take the edge off a busy day, but if you find yourself bingeing on more than…
Study suggests using self-nudging to make better choices
From the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft press release: Despite our better knowledge, we often make choices that aren’t good for us — and feel bad about it later. But it’s possible to strengthen our self-control by making simple…
Study suggests emotional well-being while home gardening is similar to other popular activities
From the Princeton University press release: As civic leaders and urban planners work to make cities more sustainable and livable by investing in outdoor spaces and recreational activities such as biking and walking, Princeton researchers…
Study suggests multitasking in the workplace can lead to negative emotions
From the University of Houston press release: From writing papers to answering emails, it’s common for office workers to juggle multiple tasks at once. But those constant interruptions can actually create sadness and fear and…
Study suggests why visual perception is a decision -making process
From the Ruhr-University Bochum press release: A popular theory in neuroscience called predictive coding proposes that the brain produces all the time expectations that are compared with incoming information. Errors arising from differences between actual…
Study suggests acute stress may slow down the spread of fears
From the University of Konstanz press release: New psychology research from the University of Konstanz reveals that stress changes the way we deal with risky information — results that shed light on how stressful events,…
Study looks at why not all psychopaths are violent
From the Virginia Commonwealth University press release: Psychopathy is widely recognized as a risk factor for violent behavior, but many psychopathic individuals refrain from antisocial or criminal acts. Understanding what leads these psychopaths to be…
Study suggests we believe we’re less likely than others are to fall for online scams
From the New York University press release: We believe we are less likely than others are to fall for phishing scams, thereby underestimating our own exposure to risk, a new cybersecurity study has found. The…
Study suggests editing selfies negatively influences self-image
From the Flinders University press release: Girls and young women shouldn’t spend a lot of time editing selfies for social media because it negatively influences their thoughts about their looks, according to a new Flinders…
Study looks at how perceptions of being fun increase status among children
From the Florida Atlantic University press release: With children currently cooped up at home with limited access to their friends, a new study shows just how important it is to have fun and what that…