Study looks at what reduces fear
From the University of Würzburg press release: Going on a journey alone. Sitting in a plane for hours at a height of twelve kilometres above the Atlantic Ocean. With turbulence and all the inconveniences that…
Study suggests art in a museum speaks best for itself
museuFrom the University of Basel press release: Information about an artwork has no effect on the aesthetic experience of museum visitors. The characteristics of the artwork itself have a much stronger impact on observers. Psychologists…
Study looks at neurons’ role in extinguishing fear
From the Picower Institute at MIT press release: When you expect a really bad experience to happen and then it doesn’t, it’s a distinctly positive feeling. A new study of fear extinction training in mice…
Researchers map the emotions evoked by music
From the University of California – Berkeley press release: The “Star-Spangled Banner” stirs pride. Ed Sheeran’s “The Shape of You” sparks joy. And “ooh là là!” best sums up the seductive power of George Michael’s…
Study suggests the meaning of emotions may differ around the world
From the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill press release: Scientists found that emotions have different meanings across 2,474 spoken languages, but that there are universal sources of structure. The Somali word for fear…
Study suggests faking emotions at work does more harm than good
From the University of Arizona press release: The adage “Fake it until you make it” – the idea that someone can fake a positive attitude to elicit real-life benefits – often backfires when used with…
Study suggests students do better in school when they can understand, manage emotions
From the American Psychological Association press release: Students who are better able to understand and manage their emotions effectively, a skill known as emotional intelligence, do better at school than their less skilled peers, as…
Study suggests emotions contribute the most to school engagement
From the National Research University Higher School of Economics press release: Psychology researchers from HSE University have trialed the reliability of a student engagement scale on 537 Russian primary school students. The findings indicated that…
Study suggests ‘safety signals’ may help slow down anxiety
From the Yale University press release: For as many as one in three people, life events or situations that pose no real danger can spark a disabling fear, a hallmark of anxiety and stress-related disorders.…
Study suggests deep sleep can help rewire the anxious brain
From the University of California – Berkeley press release: When it comes to managing anxiety disorders, William Shakespeare’s Macbeth had it right when he referred to sleep as the “balm of hurt minds.” While a…