From the City University of London press release: Children who cradle dolls on the left show higher social cognitive abilities than those who do not, according to new research from City, University of London. The…
From the Frontiers press release: The perception of having Albert Einstein’s body may help unlock previously inaccessible mental resources, finds a new study. Following a virtual reality “Einstein” experience, participants were less likely to unconsciously…
From the University of California – Los Angeles Health Sciences press release: A new study finds that severe childhood trauma and stresses early in parents’ lives are linked to higher rates of behavioral health problems…
From the Society for Risk Analysis press release: People who text while driving are six times more likely to be involved in a car crash. To combat this problem, more and more states are adopting…
From the University of Arizona press release: People who engage in more substantive conversations tend to be happier, a new study confirms. Researchers also found that idle small talk is not necessarily negatively related to…
From the University of Pennsylvania press release: In the animal kingdom, males of certain species possess flashy ornamentation that appears to do little to enhance their survival; think of a peacock’s long, heavy tail or…
From the Institute of Science and Technology Austria press release: When what we want as individuals clashes with what is best for the group, we have a social dilemma. How can we overcome these dilemmas,…
From the University at Buffalo press release: Spotting a bully is more nuanced than it might seem, because there is a difference between general aggressive behavior and bullying. They are not the same thing, according…
From the University of East Anglia press release: New research reveals that people are more likely to change jobs when they are younger and well educated, though not necessarily because they are more open to…
From the Ohio State University press release: If you are not enjoying your favorite things as much as you used to, new research suggests a way to break through the boredom: Try the same old…