From the Rice University press release: Consumers who reflected on their recently used personal belongings experienced less desire for an unexpectedly encountered product, were less likely to buy impulsively and expressed a lower willingness to…
From the Massachusetts Institute of Technology press release: It’s often said that experience is the best teacher, but the experiences of other people may be even better. If you saw a friend get chased by…
From the American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev press release: A new study illuminates how rapid, involuntary mental processes kick in when responding to statements that correspond with an already held viewpoint, according to…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Data from almost 600 participants show that women’s perceptions of male attractiveness do not vary according to their hormone levels, in contrast with some previous research. The…
From the University of Waterloo press release: Advances in our understanding of the development and persistence of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) have the potential to improve treatment according to a new study by the University of…
From the Ohio State University press release: You’ve got a full hour until your next meeting. But you probably won’t make the most of that time, new research suggests. In a series of eight studies,…
From the Springer press release: When navigating in a known environment, men prefer to take shortcuts to reach their destination more quickly, while women tend to use routes they know. This is according to Alexander…
From the Lancaster University press release: Checking your phone dozens of times a day indicates unconscious behaviour, which is “extremely repetitive” say psychologists. A study by Lancaster University and the University of Lincoln is unique…
From the University of Liverpool press release: New research from the University of Liverpool, presented at the European Congress on Obesity today (Wednesday, 23 May), highlights the negative influence that social media has on children’s…
From the University of South Florida press release: Music can be the ultimate mood setter. Faster beats ignite excitement, while slower songs help one relax. And that makes all the difference in what we order…